ABOUT

MANAGEMENT TEAM

JOHNNA MUINONEN

President 

  • Over 20 years mining industry experience including nine years at Inco and Vale Inco in both mineral processing technical and operation management roles.
  • Previously was a member of the capital project group at Vale Inco and Project Leader for the Vale ultramafic nickel project. 

FRANÇOIS VÉZINA

Chief Operating Officer

  • 20 years experience in the mining industry, having worked at various mining sites in Canada, Mexico and Finland.
  • Has had major roles in the development and the construction of mining projects with Agnico Eagle and Osisko Mining.

CHRISTIAN BROUSSEAU

Senior Vice President, Projects

  • Over 20 years experience in engineering and construction in the Canadian mining industry.  

  • Has had major roles in the management of Detour Gold, Osisko and Falconbridge projects.

STANISLAS KETELERS

Manager, Sustainable Development 

  • Over 10 years experience in the mining industry, primarily focused on environment and community relations. 

  • Previous experiences in regional and urban planning. 

ALGER ST-JEAN

Senior Vice President, Resource Sustainability

  • Over 25 years experience in the mining industry, primarily focused on nickel and gold.
  • Previously, Senior Geologist at Xstrata Nickel (formerly Falconbridge). 

 

ROBERT CLOUTIER

Senior Geologist - Operations 

  • Over 25 years experience in the mining industry, both in operations and exploration with gold and nickel. 

 

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MAGNETO INVESTMENTS L.P. 

Nion Nickel is a Canadian critical minerals business focused on the extraction of nickel suphide minerals into products that are required for electric vehicle batteries and the energy transition more broadly. Nion owns Dumont, its flagship property, through its 100% ownership of Magneto Investments Limited Partnership. The Dumont Project and all associated assets, permits and agreements are held 100% by Magneto Investments Limited Partnership.


Kinterra Capital (“Kinterra”) is the Manager of Nion Nickel. Kinterra is a Toronto based private equity firm investing in the people, ideas, critical minerals, and strategic infrastructure necessary to accelerate the energy transition. Kinterra leverages significant domain specific technical and transactional expertise to source and manage investments that create value for key stakeholders, all while enhancing the communities within which we operate through meaningful partnerships. At Kinterra, we focus on innovative ideation, rigorous analysis and executing with excellence to make investments that will create a more sustainable future. For more information about Kinterra Capital, please visit  www.kinterracapital.com.

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MAGNETO INVESTMENTS L.P.

Magneto Investments Limited Partnership is the joint venture formed between Waterton and Royal Nickel Corporation in 2017 to develop the Nion “Nion” nickel project. Magneto Investments Limited Partnership owns the entire Dumont project (mining titles, authorizations, agreements with the parties concerned, etc.).
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about

MANAGEMENT TEAM

JOHNNA MUINONEN

President 

  • Over 20 years mining industry experience including nine years at Inco and Vale Inco in both mineral processing technical and operation management roles.
  • Previously was a member of the capital project group at Vale Inco and Project Leader for the Vale ultramafic nickel project. 

FRANÇOIS VÉZINA

Chief Operating Officer

  • 20 years experience in the mining industry, having worked at various mining sites in Canada, Mexico and Finland.
  • Has had major roles in the development and the construction of mining projects with Agnico Eagle and Osisko Mining.

CHRISTIAN BROUSSEAU

Senior Vice President, Projects

  • Over 20 years experience in engineering and construction in the Canadian mining industry.  

  • Has had major roles in the management of Detour Gold, Osisko and Falconbridge projects.

ALGER ST-JEAN

Senior Vice President, Resource Sustainability

  • Over 25 years experience in the mining industry, primarily focused on nickel and gold.
  • Previously, Senior Geologist at Xstrata Nickel (formerly Falconbridge). 

STANISLAS KETELERS

Manager, Sustainable Development 

  • Over 10 years experience in the mining industry, primarily focused on environment and community relations. 

  • Previous experiences in regional and urban planning. 

ROBERT CLOUTIER

Senior Geologist – Operations 

  • Over 25 years experience in the mining industry, both in operations and exploration with gold and nickel. 

MAGNETO INVESTMENTS L.P.

Nion Nickel is a Canadian critical minerals business focused on the extraction of nickel suphide minerals into products that are required for electric vehicle batteries and the energy transition more broadly. Nion owns Dumont, its flagship property, through its 100% ownership of Magneto Investments Limited Partnership. The Dumont Project and all associated assets, permits and agreements are held 100% by Magneto Investments Limited Partnership.


Kinterra Capital (“Kinterra”) is the Manager of Nion Nickel. Kinterra is a Toronto based private equity firm investing in the people, ideas, critical minerals, and strategic infrastructure necessary to accelerate the energy transition. Kinterra leverages significant domain specific technical and transactional expertise to source and manage investments that create value for key stakeholders, all while enhancing the communities within which we operate through meaningful partnerships. At Kinterra, we focus on innovative ideation, rigorous analysis and executing with excellence to make investments that will create a more sustainable future. For more information about Kinterra Capital, please visit  www.kinterracapital.com.