Board

Hon. Cheryl Edwardes AM

Independent Non-Executive Chair

Ms Edwardes is a highly credentialed and experienced company director and Chair. A solicitor by profession and former Minister in the Court Government, Ms Edwardes has extensive experience and knowledge of WA’s legal and regulatory framework relating to mining projects, environmental, native title, heritage, and land access. During her political career, Ms Edwardes held positions including WA Attorney General, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Labour Relations. She currently serves as Chair of Red Hawk Mining and Chair of Nuheara Limited.

Wayne Bramwell

Managing Director and CEO

Mr Bramwell is a metallurgist, mineral economist and experienced company director with extensive project and corporate development expertise across precious and base metal companies spanning nearly three decades. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Extractive Metallurgy, a Graduate Diploma in Business, a Master of Science in Mineral Economics and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Gary Davison

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Davison is a highly regarded Mining Engineer with more than 45 years worldwide mining experience (Masters in Mineral and Energy Economics, Diploma in Engineering (Mining).

He was the Founding Managing Director of Australia’s premier mining consultancy, Mining One Pty Ltd and now is an Executive Director on their board. Mr Davison has an ability to stand back and logically examine mining fundamentals, then recommend and implement improvements and innovations to better the safety of employees and create value for shareholders.

 

Fiona Van Maanen

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Van Maanen is a CPA, holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree and a Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial Practice. She has significant experience in accounting  and financial management in the mining and resources industry.

Ms Van Maanen is also a Non-Executive Director of Pantoro Limited.

Julius Matthys

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Matthys has substantial corporate experience having spent 36 years in the resources sector in large corporate entities including senior executive roles as President of Worsley Alumina JV, Marketing Director at BHP Iron Ore, Alumina and Aluminium. Mr Matthys was previously Chair of gold producer Doray Minerals Limited, managing its merger with Silver Lake Resources. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Quintis and is Chair of Council at John XXIII College.

David Kelly

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Kelly is a geologist with 35 years’ experience in exploration, operations management, mine planning, project evaluation, business development and project finance. Most recently he was employed by Resolute Mining Limited as Executive General Manager – Strategy and Planning, following 2 years as Chief Operating Officer.  

Prior to joining Resolute, Mr Kelly was a Director of Optimum Capital, an independent advisory house servicing junior and mid-tier miners. He previously worked with group such as Consolidated Minerals Limited, WMC Resources Limited, Central Norseman Gold Corporation, NM Rothschild and Sons and Investec Australia and has held several Non-Executive Directorships in mining and exploration companies, including Predictive Discovery, Renaissance Minerals and Turaco Gold.

Shirley In’t Veld

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms. In't Veld has over 30 years of career experience in mining, renewables and energy sectors and is currently a Director of Develop Global Ltd. Ms. In't Veld was formerly Deputy Chair of CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation) and a Director of NBN Co. Limited (National Broadband Network Co.), Northern Star Resources Limited, Perth Airport, DUET Group, Asciano Limited and Alcoa of Australia Limited.

Ms. In't Veld was also the Managing Director of Verve Energy (2007 - 2012) and, previously, served in senior roles at Alcoa of Australia Limited, WMC Resources Ltd., Bond Corporation and BankWest Perth.

Leigh Junk

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Junk has more than 30 years of mining industry experience including in executive management and operational roles. Most recently he was Managing Director, Australia for Karora Resources.

Mr Junk has demonstrated success in the gold and nickel mining spaces in Western Australia. He served as a Director on several public company Boards in the mining and financial sectors in Australia and Canada.