Board and Management

Board of Directors

Directors

Managing Director - Mr Paul Burton

Mr Burton is an Exploration Geologist and Geochemist with over 20 years' experience in exploration and mining throughout Australia and overseas.

He previously held the positions of Exploration Manager and Exploration Director with the company and has been involved in the discovery and development of the company's main projects, including their Flagship project Mount Peake

He has also managed successful mineral exploration and feasibility study programs for a range of different commodities, with previous career appointments including senior and executive roles at Anglo American/De Beers Ltd, Normandy Mining Ltd and Minotaur Exploration Ltd.

Mr Burton is a graduate of the University of Plymouth, UK (B.Sc Honours Geology), and of McGill University, Canada where he completed the M.Sc in Mineral Exploration.

Mr Burton is a Member of Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Association of Exploration Geochemists.

 

Non-Executive Director - Mr Neil Biddle

Mr Neil Biddle is a geologist with over 25 years experience in precious metal, base metal and iron ore exploration throughout Australia and overseas, as well as in the establishment, development and management of listed mining and exploration companies.

Since 1986, Mr Biddle has managed numerous successful exploration programs throughout Australia and has served almost continuously on the boards of several successful ASX-listed companies in senior executive positions including as Exploration Director, Technical Director and Managing Director.

Mr Biddle was previously the Technical Director of Sherwin Iron Limited (ASX: SHD), where he played an instrumental role in the identification, acquisition and subsequent exploration and development of the Roper River Iron Ore Project in the Northern Territory.

Mr Biddle is a long standing Corporate Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Non-Executive Director - Mr Stuart Crow

Mr Crow has more than 25 years experience in all aspects of corporate finance and investor relations in Australia and international markets, and has owned and operated his own businesses in these areas for the last twelve years. He brings extensive working knowledge of capital markets to the Board.

 


Non-Executive Director - Mr Rex Turkington

Mr Turkington is a highly experienced corporate advisor and economist who has worked extensively in the financial services and stockbroking industry in Australia, specializing in the exploration and mining sectors.

He has extensive experience with equities, derivatives, foreign exchange and commodities, and has participated in numerous corporate initial public offerings and capital raisings for listed exploration and mining companies.

Mr Turkington is currently a Director of an Australian corporate advisory company, offering corporate finance and investor relations advice to listed companies. He holds a first class Honors Degree in economics, and is an Associate of the Securities Institute of Australia.

Non-Executive Director - Mr Zhigang WANG

Mr. Wang is Chairman of Aosu which is part of the Wanlong Group of companies (Wanlong Group) comprising Suzhou Wanlong Electric Group Co. Ltd (Wanlong) and Suzhou Beijia Investment Co Ltd. (Beijia). Wanlong holds 51% of the issued capital of Aosu and Beijia holds the remaining 49%.

Mr Wang also holds appointments as Director of Technology Management Department of Wanlong, and is a Director of Beijia.

Mr. Wang completed his Bachelor degree in Electrical engineering and automation from Shanghai Electric Power University in 2007, and has gained significant professional experience with major industrial groups in China prior to joining Wanlong and Beijjia.

 

Company Secretary

Mr Simon Robertson

Mr Robertson gained a Bachelor of Business from Curtin University in Western Australia and Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University in New South Wales. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Chartered Secretaries Australia. Mr Robertson currently holds the position of Company Secretary for a number of publically listed companies and has experience in corporate finance, accounting and administration, capital raisings and ASX compliance and regulatory requirements.

 

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Scott Rauschenberger

Mr Scott L Rauschenberger is a CPA with extensive Australian and International experience in commerce and industry including 7 years with ASX listed companies. He has been involved in the administration of public companies particularly in the areas of  Audit, Taxation, Treasury, Management accounting and Statutory reporting.

Mr Rauschenberger has a Bachelor of Business and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Certified Practicing Accountants.