Mr. Deal brings more than 20 years of experience leading complex, multi-asset mining operations across North America. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Operations at First Majestic Silver Corp., where he provided enterprise leadership across operations, finance, ESG, IT, supply chain, capital allocation, and continuous improvement. He also served as the executive lead for the integration of the $1 billion Cerro Los Gatos acquisition and played a key role in driving significant production, safety, and operational improvements across the company’s portfolio.
Prior to First Majestic, Mr. Deal held progressive leadership roles with Nevada Gold Mines, OceanaGold/Romarco Minerals, Intrepid Potash, and Newmont Mining Corporation. He has extensive experience in operational turnarounds, M&A integration, capital projects, lean-driven performance improvement, budgeting, and leading large teams.
Mr. Deal holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Economics from Colorado School of Mines. He is also active in the mining industry through board and professional associations, including the Nevada Mining Association, Nevada Mineral Processing Division, National Mining Association, and SME.