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Red Cloud Securities Onboards Ken Hoffman as Commodity Strategist

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – May 7, 2025) – Red Cloud Securities Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Hoffman as Commodity Strategist. He brings over 30 years of leadership in the commodities sector, significantly enhancing the depth and breadth of expertise of our research team.

Hoffman has been the head of global battery value chains for the past 8 years for McKinsey. He looks at the entirety of the battery value chain, from mining, refining, cell components, new cell technology and recycling. He has conducted more than 100 due diligences on a host of battery companies up and down the value chain and worked on strategic vision.

Prior to joining McKinsey in 2017, Hoffman had 25 years of investing experience including being a Director of Metals & Mining Research and Portfolio Manager.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ken Hoffman to our team. Ken’s depth of expertise across the global battery value chain and his decades of experience in commodities and strategic advisory bring tremendous value to our organization,” said Bruce Tatters, CEO of Red Cloud Securities. “His insights will be instrumental as we continue to deepen our focus on energy transition and critical minerals.”

David A. Talbot, Managing Director and Head of Research, remarked, “His addition significantly strengthens our research capabilities at a time when understanding the nuances of the energy transition and precious metals space is more critical than ever. We look forward to leveraging his insights to generate even more actionable ideas for our clients across the wide range of commodities. We welcome him to the team.”

Hoffman adds to the strength of the research departments growth within the last year, as Ron Stewart has joined as Managing Director, Equity Research.

These recent appointments underscore Red Cloud Securities’ continued commitment to delivering top-tier research and advisory services that address the evolving demands of the mining sector. As the team expands its depth and expertise, the firm further strengthens its position as a trusted partner to mining companies and investors around the world.

For access to our industry research, please visit www.redcloudresearch.com.

About Red Cloud Securities Inc.
Red Cloud Securities Inc. is a CIRO-regulated investment dealer specializing in delivering comprehensive capital market services and innovative financing solutions to the junior resource sector. Founded by experienced capital markets professionals with a deep understanding of the junior mining industry, the company is committed to providing exceptional services.

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Bruce Tatters, CFA

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tatters joined Red Cloud in 2018, bringing more than 24 years of senior capital markets leadership. Mr. Tatters was the co-founder at both Triumph Asset Management as Chief Investment Officer and Westwind Partners as Managing Director, Institutional Equities. Prior to that, Mr. Tatters was Global Co-Head of Institutional Equity Sales at National Bank Financial (successor to First Marathon Securities). At First Marathon Securities, he spent six years as an Institutional Equity Salesperson and two years in equity research. Mr. Tatters began his career in equity research at Burns Fry Ltd. Mr. Tatters holds a CFA designation and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. 

Michael Mackasey

Chairman

Mr. Mackasey has over 40 years’ experience in the capital markets, having held senior positions at both Canadian and international investment banks, most recently as Vice Chairman at Macquarie Capital Markets Canada. Mike has provided advice to and has managed financings for a great number of corporations, both large and small. Mike has a long history in financing emerging resource companies and is very cognizant of both the challenges and opportunities that they face.

In addition to his role in the capital markets, Mike acted as Chair of the Board of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) a federal Crown Corporation charged with managing the commercial assets of the Government of Canada

Mike has a B.Comm from McGill University and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business. He also holds a Diploma from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).

Bob Sellars

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Robert (Bob) Sellars joined Red Cloud in June 2021, bringing more than 40 years of experience in capital markets and financial services to the table, including his significant roles on investment industry committees within IIROC . For 21 years Mr. Sellars served as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President for Dundee Corp. and Dundee Securities and is known for his tenure as First Marathon’s CFO for over a decade; among other C-Suite roles in the sector during his career. Mr. Sellars is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and received an MBA from the University of Windsor.