Conflict Minerals: Former Barrick CIO Michelle Ash to Join Blockchain Start-up

Jan 25, 2019 | Kaaria Quash, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
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Former Barrick chief innovation officer Michelle Ash joined the advisory board of Berlin-based blockchain start-up Minespider. Minespider is aiming to create a public blockchain platform specifically for “conflict minerals” including gold, tin, tungsten and copper, which will follow their path from mine to consumer. The company’s solution, based on the Ethereum blockchain, will produce encrypted certification documents at each step of the process, which end users can purchase using a Minespider-specific cryptocurrency.