Eira Thomas

Eira Thomas is a prominent Canadian geologist with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the mining industry. She began her journey as a geologist at Aber Resources, where she led the team that discovered Diavik, Canada’s second diamond mine. In 2001, Thomas co-founded Stornoway Ventures Ltd., serving as its CEO until 2008 and Executive Chairman until 2011. In 2007, she founded Lucara Diamond Corporation with partners Lukas Lundin and Catherine McLeod Seltzer. This mine is known for its consistent recovery of large, high-quality diamonds, including the Lesedi La Rona and the Sewelô, the second-largest diamond ever recovered in the world. Currently, Thomas serves as the President and CEO of Lucara Diamond Corporation and is a director of Suncor Energy Inc., where she chairs the Governance Committee. She was named as one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders and Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.