Corporate - Board of Directors
The Directors of the Company collectively have significant experience in the resources and corporate sectors.
Dr. Jingbin Wang – Chairman (Non -Executive)
Dr. Wang is Executive Director of China Nonferrous Metals Resource Geological Survey, a position he has held since 2003. He has also held the title of Vice-President of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association since 2008. Dr. Wang is a leader in the non-ferrous metals industry in China with great expertise in mineral exploration and mining amassed over his 24 years of experience. Dr. Wang has been President of the Beijing Institute of Geology for Mineral Resources since 2002, and is currently Chairman of Sinotech Minerals Exploration Co., Ltd. and Chairman of two Canadian public companies, Canaco Resources Inc. and Silvore Fox Minerals Corp.
Dermot Ryan – Managing Director
Mr Ryan is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, has Chartered Professional (CP) accreditation in the discipline of Geology and is a graduate from Curtin University in Western Australia [B.Ap.Sc.(Geol)]. He has over 30 years experience in the discovery and successful development of gold, base metals, iron ore and diamond deposits. He has spent 20 years with the CRA (Rio Tinto) group of companies, including ten years as Chief Geologist for CRA Exploration in various parts of Australia. He was GM Exploration for Great Central Mines / Normandy Yandal Operations in the 5 year period up to 2001. Over the past 10 years he has acted as a mineral exploration consultant to private and public exploration companies in Western Australia. Mr Ryan is also a non executive director of ASX listed Legend Mining Limited.
Paul Larsen - Director (Non-Executive)
Mr Larsen has over 25 years of commercial experience, being the managing director of a number of successful private companies. He has been heavily involved in the construction industry including many Perth landmarks and had previously held the position of President of the Association of Wall and Ceiling Contractors of W.A. Inc. Mr. Larsen’s analytical skills and resourceful intellect together with his background in contractual business matters complement the effectiveness of the Board, to achieve success in the enterprise.
Bruce Hawley – Director (Non-Executive)
Mr Hawley is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a Chartered Professional Manager and a graduate of Sydney University [BE (Chem) Hons]. He has over 35 years experience in the mining and process industries in the fields of process design, engineering and senior/ executive management roles. His experience has been gained in mineral sands, iron ore, diamonds, kaolin, uranium, various base metals, process and pharmaceutical industries.
Anna Mao – Director (Non-Executive)
Mrs. Mao is CEO and director of Worldtex Capital Resources Limited, a capital and investment company incorporated in Hong Kong. She is a creative leader and entrepreneur with 19 years’ experience and knowledge in finance and operations. She has co-founded and developed several successful businesses both in China and Canada. Mrs. Mao graduated from Beijing Institute of Technology University in 1991, and obtained her MBA from Richard Ivey Business School of Western Ontario University in 2001. She is also a director and Founder of Sino Link Capital Resources Limited, and director of Enpar Technologies Inc. (ENP: TSX-V). Mrs. Mao is a Canadian Citizen and resident in Beijing.
Dr Zhen Huang – Director (Non-Executive)
Dr. Huang is currently a Director of Sinotech Minerals Exploration Co., Ltd. and an Australian company Golden Phoenix Resources Limited. He is also Managing Director of SinoDrill Co. Ltd. Prior to his appointment he was Director of Geology Department of China National Nonferrous Metals Industry Corporation. Dr. Huang has 29 years of experience in non-ferrous minerals exploration and since 1999, he has actively established four technical service companies covering engineering construction, drilling, environmental engineering and mining investment.
Paul Hallam – Director (Non-Executive)
Mr Hallam is qualified mining engineer with a BE(Hons) Mining from Melbourne University, a Certificate of Mineral Economics from Curtin University and a Company Director’s Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has over 30 years technical and managerial experience in major Australian and international resource companies. His former roles include Director Operations for Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Executive General Manager Development & Projects for Newcrest Mining Ltd, Director Victorian Operations for Alcoa and Executive General Manager Base and Precious Metals for North Ltd, and also mine management/development roles for Battle Mountain Gold Company in Chile, Bolivia and Australia, and for Newmont in Australia. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.
Dennis Wilkins – CFO, Company Secretary
Mr Wilkins is an accountant who has been a director, company secretary or acted in a corporate advisory capacity to listed resource companies for over 20 years. Mr Wilkins previously served as the Finance Director and Company Secretary for a mid tier gold producer and also spent five years working for a leading merchant bank in the United Kingdom. Resource postings to Indonesia, South Africa and New Zealand in managerial roles have broadened his international experience. Mr Wilkins has extensive experience in capital raising specifically for the resources industry and is the principal of DWCorporate Pty Ltd which provides advisory, funding and administrative management services to the resource sector.