Meet The Team
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Richard Tremblay
Senior Vice President, Operations
Richard Tremblay joined Taseko as General Manager, Gibraltar in July 2014. Mr. Tremblay is an experienced senior level executive with over 30 years in the mining industry. He has a strong operations background in Open Pit Mining as well as Mineral Processing.
Prior to joining Taseko Mr. Tremblay held positions as Vice President Operations, Coalspur; General Manager Fording River Operations Teck Coal; General Manager Line Creek Operations, Elk Valley Coal Corporation; and Superintendent, Processing Elkview Operations and Coal Mountain Operations, Elk Valley Coal Corporation.
In May 2019 Mr. Tremblay was named Mining Person of the Year by the Mining Association of BC for his work on the BC Health, Safety, and Reclamation Code Committee and the Mining Jobs Task Force. He also served as Chair of the BC Mine Managers Committee from 2007 to 2009.
Mr. Tremblay holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and is a professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University
- MBA, Simon Fraser University
Work Experience
- Senior Vice President, Operations, 2021 - Present, Taseko Mines Limited
- Vice President, Operations, 2019 - 2021, Taseko Mines Limited
- General Manager, Gibraltar, 2014 - 2019, Taseko Mines Limited
- Vice President Operations, 2013 - 2014, Coalspur
- General Manager Fording River Operations, 2006 - 2013, Teck Coal
- General Manager Line Creek Operations, 2005 - 2006, Elk Valley Coal Corporation
- Superintendent, Processing Elkview Operations and Coal Mountain Operations, 1996 - 2005, Elk Valley Coal Corporation
Boards
- Chair of the BC Mine Managers Committee (2007 to 2009)
Awards
- 2018 Mining Person of the Year, Mining Association of BC
Brent Berg
General Manager
Brent Berg has over 24 years’ experience in the mining and mineral processing industry. During his career, he has managed and developed mines for 16 years and worked for in-situ recovery operations for over 10 years.
Prior to joining Florence Copper as its General Manager in April 2020, Brent worked for Excelsior Mining Corp. as its Vice President Sustainability, Health & Safety, and spent over twenty years at Cameco Corporation in various roles including President, Cameco Resources where he was responsible for oversight of their U.S. operations in Wyoming and Nebraska.
As Florence Copper’s General Manager, Brent leads the Florence Copper team to create a safe, motivated, and productive environment. He closely collaborates with the local community, regulatory authorities, and key stakeholders.
Brent is a Professional Engineer with a B.A.Sc. in Regional Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and an MBA from the University of Regina. Currently, he is a board member for the Arizona Mining Association.
As a resident of Pinal County, Brent and his family take advantage of the many opportunities for hiking and golfing. He is also passionate about hockey and coached several of his son’s youth teams.
Education
- B.A.Sc. Regional Environmental Systems Engineering, University of Regina
- MBA, University of Regina
Work Experience
- General Manager, 2020 – Present, Florence Copper Inc.
- Vice President Sustainability, Health & Safety, 2019 – 2020 – Excelsior Mining Corp.
- President, Cameco Resources, 2013 – 2019 – Cameco Corporation
- General Manager, East Central WY, 2011 – 2013 – Cameco Corporation
- Director, Environmental Leadership, 2010 – 2011 – Cameco Corporation
- Manager, Program Development, 2007 – 2010 – Cameco Corporation
Boards
- Arizona Mining Association (current)
- Wyoming Mining Association (past)
- Wyoming Business Alliance (past Steering Committee member)
- World Nuclear Association (past Uranium Mines Standardization Working Group co-chair)
- Mining Association of Canada (past Towards Sustainable Mining company rep)
Awards
- Professional Engineer (Assoc. of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of SK)
- Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute)
Stacy Gramazio
Manager of Communications and Public Affairs
Raised in Mesa, Arizona, Stacy Gramazio graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Media Arts. After spending a decade in Los Angeles working in television production, she and her family moved to her home state of Arizona in the new area of San Tan Valley over 13 years ago.
Upon her return, Stacy taught for the Florence Unified School District and Central Arizona College. She joined the Florence Copper team in 2012 and has led the communications and public affairs staff through the permitting and public review process.
She is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Arizona Forward Central Regional Council and the board of directors for the Central Arizona College Foundation. In 2014 and 2016, she was recognized by Central Arizona College for Exemplary Leadership in Pinal County.
In her spare time, Stacy is busy raising two active boys with her husband Chris.
Education
- B.A. Media Arts, University of Arizona
- K-12 Teaching Certification, English, California State University at Northridge
Work Experience
- Manager of Communications and Public Affairs, 2012 – Present, Florence Copper
- Instructor, 2010-2011, Central Arizona College, GED program
- English Teacher, 2009-2010, Florence Unified School District
- Movie/TV Production Coordinator, 1994-1999, DreamWorks SKG, TriStar, and others
Boards
- Arizona Mining Association, Communications Committee Chairman
- Florence Copper Community Foundation, President
- Arizona Forward, Central Regional Council
- Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Immediate Past Chairman
- Central Arizona College Foundation, Secretary
Awards
- 2014 Exemplary Leadership, Central Arizona College
- 2016 Exemplary Leadership, Central Arizona College
