directors

John C. Morris
Executive Chairman
Mr. Morris has over 36 years experience in exploration, project development and management of public listed resource companies. He has held prior Directorships in a number of gold and base metals public companies in Australia and overseas including Forsayth NL, Uruguay Mineral Exploration Plc and Amerisur Resources Plc (formerly Chaco Resources Plc/Gold Mines of Sardinia Plc)

J. William (Bill) Phillips
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Phillips has over 30 years experience in mining contracting and mine management, much of which has been gained in Western Australia. He is highly regarded as a leading specialist in underground narrow vein mining. He has managed or been instrumental in the successful development of 16 mines either in the role of contractor or as owner/shareholder. Mr. Phillips currently oversees mining and production at Medusa Mining Limited’s Co-O gold mine and processing plant in the southern Philippines which produces approximately 40,000 ounces of gold per annum. He is also providing valuable input into the underground development at both the Comet Vale Gold Mine and mine development of PT Natarang Mining’s Way Linggo gold/silver mine located in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Dr Michael Andrews PhD, FAusIMM
Non-Executive Director
Mike Andrews is a geologist with over 29 years of research and mining industry experience in gold, copper, coal and iron exploration. He holds an Honours Degree in Geology and a Doctorate in Exploration Geochemistry.

Dr Andrews previously held positions of Executive Director and Chief Geologist of AuIron Energy Ltd and Director, Gold Operations for Meekatharra Minerals Ltd. Between 1995 and 1998 Dr Andrews managed the Teck Corporation – MM Gold Joint Venture, an exploration portfolio of thirteen gold and copper projects in Indonesia. He has also held senior exploration positions with Ashton Mining Ltd, Aurora Gold Ltd and Muswellbrook Energy and Minerals Ltd. He is currently a Director of Canadian exploration company Southern Arc Minerals Inc.

Timothy Spencer
Finance Director
Mr Spencer has over 15 years experience in precious and base metal markets, from mining to refining and bullion distribution to in-depth precious metals market analysis. After completion of an Economics degree Mr. Spencer has worked in various accounting, treasury, finance, analytical and financial advisory roles. These have been with two gold mining companies (including the Furtei gold project), a large gold refining and trading enterprise and a leading precious metals research consultancy. His most recent role involved providing strategic hedging advice on metals and mainstream derivative products to a diverse range of mining clients, including the development of policies, hedging strategies, pricing and execution.