Derek Teevan
Mr. Teevan is a respected senior mining executive with over 20 years of experience in permitting and building mines across Canada with combined capital costs of over $3.5 billion. In building these projects, relationships have been critical to their success. Mr. Teevan has focussed on Indigenous and local community inclusion. His work has included environmental strategy, communications, risk management and most importantly, negotiating socio-economic agreements, exploration agreements and numerous impact benefit agreements for a variety of companies such as De Beers, Vale, and Detour Gold. In addition, he has been involved in senior government roles in the settlement of Indigenous land and self government claims along with the devolution of the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Mr. Teevan is a principle in AS Williams Consulting, a boutique Indigenous-owned consultancy firm. A respected public speaker and facilitator. Mr. Teevan has a proven track record for building government and Indigenous partners’ engagement and support. He is a strategic leader with a keen understanding of public policy and regulatory affairs – supporting smart engagement leading to efficient approvals. In addition, Mr. Teevan has led ESG and social reporting across a variety of companies.
He is a proud volunteer on the SmartIce Board as well as with a variety of local associations and charities.
