Directors and Management

Mr Keith McKay  BSc (Hons), FAusIMM, MAICD
Non-Executive Chairman
 

Experience and expertise

Independent non-executive director appointed 26 August 2004.  Appointed Chairman 23 November 2004.  Geologist with 40 years technical and corporate experience in the mining industry as a senior executive, director and chairman.  Former Chairman of Gindalbie Metals Limited and former Managing Director of Gallery Gold Limited and Battle Mountain (Aust.) Inc.

Other directorships

Mr McKay held no other directorships of ASX listed companies during the last three years.

Special responsibilities

Chairman of the Board

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Mr Darren Gordon  B.Bus, CA, FFin, ACIS, MAICD
Managing Director
 

Experience and expertise

Managing Director appointed 4 May 2009.  Chartered Accountant with over 15 years experience in the mining industry as a senior finance and resources executive.  He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Centaurus Resources Limited.  Former Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Gindalbie Metals Limited.

Other directorships

During the last three years Mr Gordon held directorships in the following ASX listed companies:

- Centaurus Resources Limited (appointed 13 June 2008)

Special responsibilities

Managing Director

Experience and expertise

Independent non-executive director appointed 22 August 2008.  Accountant with over 30 years experience in senior accounting, finance, administration and company secretarial roles in the mining, retail and wholesale industries.  He is currently a Member of the West Australian State Council of Chartered Secretaries Australia.  Former non-executive director of Aztec Resources Limited and former Chairman of Sino Gas and Energy Limited.  Former General Manager Administration and Company Secretary of Portman Limited.

Other directorships

During the last three years Mr Clifford held directorships in the following ASX listed companies:

- Atlas Iron Limited (appointed 20 August 2007)

- Aztec Resources Limited (appointed 25 August 2005, resigned 20 February 2007)

- Fox Resources Limited (appointed 17 April 2007)

- Jupiter Energy Limited (appointed 27 July 2006, resigned 8 November 2006)

- RMA Energy Limited (appointed 15 February 2007)

Special responsibilities

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Chairman of the Audit Committee

Experience and expertise

Independent non-executive director appointed 16 April 2009.  Lawyer with over 25 years legal and corporate experience in the resources industry.  He is currently Honorary Australian Consul for the United Republic of Tanzania and a director of London listed Aminex plc.  He is Chairman and founding director of Perth-based legal group Murcia Pestell Hillard.

Other directorships

During the last three years Mr Murcia held directorships in the following ASX listed companies:

- Gindalbie Metals Limited (appointed 2 February 1998)

- Gryphon Minerals Limited (appointed 28 July 2006)

- Target Energy Limited (appointed 1 September 2006)

Special responsibilities

Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Mr Geoff James  B.Bus, CA, ACIS
Company Secretary/Chief Financial Officer
 

Experience and expertise

Mr James was appointed as Company Secretary on 19 March 2007.  Mr James is a Chartered Accountant and a member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.  He has over 20 years experience and was previously the Group Financial Accountant with Clough Limited.

Special responsibilities

Company Secretary

Chief Financial Officer