Built by people who
build mines
A management team that has delivered more than $3 billion in mining projects, guided by a board that has operated the largest salt mine in North America.
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The operating team
New Afton, Rainy River, Hope Bay, Snow Lake, Dumas — the people advancing Great Atlantic have spent their careers taking mines from plan to production.
Nolan K. PetersonMBA, CFA, P.Eng
An experienced MBA, Professional Engineer, PMP, and CFA Charterholder with over 20 years of experience in strategy, finance, corporate development and project development, primarily within the mining, infrastructure and energy industries. With a financial and technical background, Nolan specializes in developing and executing strategies for corporate growth.
Nolan was a senior leader in the successful delivery of the New Afton ($750 million), Rainy River ($1B) and Hope Bay ($250M) mining projects, in addition to extensive project development work with companies including Barrick, Newmont, Rio Tinto, and QuadraFNX.
Robert BoothP.Eng, PMP
Mr. Booth has successfully executed more than $1.5 billion in large capital projects over the past 7 years, most recently with the world's largest gold mining company (Newmont). He is an engineer who has consistently demonstrated operational excellence and the highest standards of cost and quality control. Between 2018 and 2021, Mr. Booth managed a successful rapid and low-cost expansion of Hudbay's Snow Lake operations in Manitoba.
Andrew SmithP.Eng, ICD.D
Andrew Smith is a seasoned mining engineering professional with a robust track record in underground mine construction projects. With over a decade of experience in mining engineering and project management, he specializes in project controls and contract management. As the former head of Project Management at Dumas Mining, he oversaw international mine-building contracts with a total value exceeding $500 million.
His leadership in implementing cutting-edge business intelligence systems has markedly improved operational efficiency and risk management, and his strategic foresight into contract change management captured substantial contractual value, underpinning the financial success of major mining contracts.
Sherry Lynn BrakeCPA
Sherry Lynn is an experienced finance and administration professional with more than 26 years of experience in the public sector and the mining industry in Newfoundland. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
Throughout her career, Sherry Lynn has played a key leadership role across all stages of mining, from early exploration through to commercial production. Her experience includes overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, leading the design and successful implementation of ERP systems, and supporting the transition of an exploration-stage company into a producing mine.
Salt operators &
Newfoundland builders
Governance that pairs world-scale salt operating experience with deep roots in Newfoundland & Labrador business and mining.
Patrick LaracyLL.B., P.Geo
Mr. Laracy is the founder of the company and has leveraged over $100 million of high-risk exploration expenditures through equity and joint venture financings. He is a member of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador with over 30 years of industry experience in various technical and executive capacities.
Rowland Howe
Mr. Howe is a chartered Engineer with an impeccable 30-year background in the salt industry. He was Mine General Manager at Goderich in Ontario from 1995–2011, where he led the expansion to the largest and most profitable salt mine in North America — taking Compass Minerals' (NYSE: CMP) operation from 3.5 million tonnes per year to 7.5 million tonnes, an annual record that has yet to be surpassed. He is currently President of the Goderich Port Management Corporation.
F. Carson NoelLL.B., B.Comm
Mr. Noel is a former lawyer and business consultant with more than 20 years of experience with exchange-listed companies from start-up through exploration and development. He is currently the Director At Large for Governance at CIM's Newfoundland and Labrador Branch.
Fraser H. Edison
Fraser has experience in finance, construction, oil and gas, and transportation management. He is currently President and Chairman of the Board of Rutter Inc., Chairman of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation, and a member of the board and governance committee of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
Bob Kelly
Mr. Kelly is a Professional Geoscientist with over 40 years of comprehensive mining senior management experience. Starting as an exploration geologist in Western Canada, his expansive career includes 21 years rising through the ranks at the Iron Ore Company of Canada, serving as Assistant to the President and Construction Manager at Voisey's Bay Nickel Company, then General Manager of Teck's Duck Pond Mine in central Newfoundland before becoming Vice President responsible for Health and Safety Leadership across Teck's operating sites, projects, exploration and office locations.
Mr. Kelly has served as President of the Canadian Institute of Mining — Newfoundland Branch and as a Director of Mining Newfoundland and Labrador.
Join the Atlas Salt team
Atlas Salt is developing the Great Atlantic Salt Project — North America's premier undeveloped salt deposit on the west coast of Newfoundland. Join us as we show the world what sustainable mining means. Together we can change the game.
Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator
Atlas Salt's field-level representative for health, safety, and environmental compliance at the Great Atlantic Salt Project — supporting the Project Health & Safety Management Plan, Environmental Management Plans, and compliance plans through engineering, early works, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
Contracts / Procurement Administrator
Supports project commercial, contracts, procurement, and document-control functions — procurement planning, bid administration, purchase orders, contractor documentation, invoice review, and change management, including records supporting Newfoundland & Labrador Benefits Agreement commitments.
Atlas Salt values equity and diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. Applications are reviewed with a commitment to local hiring preferences, with consideration given to candidates appropriately qualified for the position advertised.