Emily King

Emily King is the Founder of Prospector, an AI-enabled data platform for the mining industry. Emily is also the host of On The Rocks, a podcast discussing mining insights and innovation through a uniquely lighthearted lens with listeners on every continent (except Antarctica). Emily is a geologist with considerable experience in emerging, frontier, and post-conflict markets such as Afghanistan, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mexico.  Emily's focus is on finding and developing the natural resources our world will need for the future we all want, and doing it the right way. She believes that technology, innovation, and relationships are all equally important to bringing new capital into the mining industry and transforming the role of mining in our world.

In addition to leading Prospector, Emily holds leadership positions at the board level of public, private, and non-profit organizations. These roles include VP of Women in Mining USA, Director at VVC Exploration (TSX-V:VVC), Director at Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: WTMAU), and Director of Analog Gold. She began her career with IBM and holds a degree is in Geology and Government from Bowdoin College.

Emily was awarded the Medal of Merit by American Mining Hall of Fame and for her service in the Department of Defense received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, Global War on Terrorism Award, and Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award.