Our Board

Jamie has extensive experience in strategic and business development, which includes a deep understanding of capital markets requirements and a proven ability to harness growth opportunities. 

He was previously an Executive Director and the Head of Asian Equity Syndication and Corporate Broking of Macquarie Securities Limited in Hong Kong. 

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) degree from the University of Western Australia.

As a founder of the Company, Brian has been instrumental in the successful establishment and development of the Company since 2005 with a focus on business development and client relations. 

Brian has nearly 40 years' experience in the mining industry in both Australia and Africa. 

Before establishing the Company, Brian held various senior positions for private and listed drilling companies in Australia and Africa. 

Brian currently serves as Non-executive Director of Hardy Metals and an adviser to Minexia.

Michael is a former investment banker with circa 30 years' experience focused on the mining and metals sector. 

He was previously Global Co-Head of Mining and Metals at Barclays investment bank having joined from the boutique investment bank, Liberum Capital - a business he helped found in 2007. He has experience as both a corporate financier and research analyst covering the mining sector and has extensive capital markets experience having worked on IPOs and follow-on offerings for a number of companies. 

Michael currently serves as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hochschild Mining PLC, Chair of Adriatic Metals PLC and Non-Executive Director of Andrada Mining Limited.

Cassie has over 41 years’ experience in General Counsel and senior leadership roles for companies in the mining sector. 

Most recently, she served as interim president and CEO of Hecla Mining Company, where she continues to hold the position of chair. Previously, she spent eight years with renowned global mining investment firm, Resource Capital Funds, in the role of Partner, Vice President and General Counsel. Cassie was also Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for Barrick Gold Corporation. During this time, she served as General Counsel to its LSE- listed subsidiary, African Barrick Gold and as Regional President of its African Business Unit. She was also an International Partner and Head of Global Mining Group for global law firm Baker McKenzie. Since November 2019, she has been serving as an International Expert in mining with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program.

Cassie currently serves as Chair of Hecla Mining Company.

Anu has over 21 years’ experience in the resources sector, most recently, as a co-founder and executive of ZinQ Mining, a private base and precious metals company which focuses on the Latin American Region.  

Prior to ZinQ Mining, Anu was Vice President, Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary at Katanga Mining Limited. 

She is the chair of privately held Heritage Environmental Services, LLC. 

Anu is a graduate of the General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School and has a law degree (Juris Doctor) from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Toronto

Anu currently serves as Non-executive Director of Montage Gold Corp., Non-executive Director of Taseko Mines Limited and Non-executive Director of Mx2 Mining Inc.

Graeme was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP for 26 years and during the last twelve, he was a lead partner in the extractive industry, responsible for coordinating the provision of a full suite of services to multinational mining and oil and gas clients. In addition to audit services, he provided critical advice for his clients on corporate governance structures, risk management, acquisitions, disposals and financial systems and controls. 

His previous board positions include being Non-executive Director and Chair of the audit committee of Ferrexpo plc. Graeme was also a member of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) financial reporting review panel. 

Graeme holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA) Scotland, South African Institute of Chartered accountants (CA (SA)) and is a Certified Public Accountant (California).

Graeme currently serves as Non-executive Director and Chair of audit committee of Ecora Resources plc.

Alex has over 43 years’ experience in designing, implementing and managing gold and base metal exploration and acquisition programmes throughout the world. Alex was Barrick Gold Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development with responsibility for its international exploration programmes and Barrick’s corporate development activities. 

In 2005, Alex was presented the A.O. Dufresne Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum to recognise exceptional achievement and distinguished contributions to mining exploration in Canada. In 2003, Alex was named the Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in recognition of his team’s discovery of the Lagunas Norte Project in the Alto Chicama District in Peru. Alex became a 2023 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee, recognising his inspiring achievements and visionary leadership in elevating the stature of Canadian mining. 

Alex holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Economic Geology from McGill University. Previous board positions include chair of Americas Gold C Silver and non-executive director of Pan American Silver.

Alex currently serves as Non-executive Chair of NuLegacy Gold Corporation, Non-executive Director of South Pacific Metals Corp and Non-executive Director of Volta Recources Inc.