Harvey Tremblay

Mr. Tremblay is the founder and President of Hy-Tech Drilling Ltd. based in Smithers, BC. A northerner all his life, Mr. Tremblay grew up in Kitimat and eventually moved to Smithers in 1977 to raise his family.

In 1991 Mr. Tremblay founded Hy-Tech Drilling and built it up from a single drill operation to a fleet of 25 drills operating throughout Canada and Europe. Hy-Tech Drilling clients include the Lundin Group, Goldcorp, Seabridge, Xstrata, Rubicon and Dennison. Working closely with his engineering team, Harvey helped design the unique patented diamond drill that is exclusive to Hy-Tech Drilling. Prior to starting Hy-Tech Drilling, Mr. Tremblay worked in every area of the mining industry including camp construction, soil sampling, claim staking and diamond drilling.

Mr. Tremblay is active in the community as a sponsor, volunteer and mentor. He is currently a Director of the Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA) and is a strong believer in developing and fostering a culture of safety and environmental awareness. He received the "David Barr Award" (2010) for leadership and innovation in mineral exploration, health and safety from the Association for Mineral Exploration B.C.