People: Ira Gostin joins irlabs in leadership role

irlabs announced Ira Gostin of Reno has joined the company in the role of vice president, investor relations, and will be managing client investor relations mandates as well as supporting the expansion of irlabs' presence in the U.S.

With a background in strategic marketing communications, Gostin has been practicing investor relations in the resource sector since 2010, working as vice president, investor relations and corporate communications for Tahoe Resources Inc. from its formation through subsequent initial public offering, and then through its acquisition by Pan American Silver.

He then stepped into the role of head of IR for Rye Patch Gold Corp. until its acquisition by Alio Gold Inc. in 2018. Since then, Gostin has worked as a strategic advisor for exploration and mining companies both in Canada and the U.S.

He has worked with listed companies on the TSX, TSX Venture, NYSE and Nasdaq stock exchanges developing and executing IR programs. He has been involved in over $1 billion in equity raises and acquisitions in his career.

Gostin is a member of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute, NIRI: The Association of Investor Relations, the Public Relations Society of America, has won numerous awards for IR campaigns and annual reports and was named Communications Strategist of the Year by Corporate LiveWire in 2023.