Collectively, the Directors have a broad complementary experience at senior levels in industry, consultancy, Government and academe. Members are technically highly competent and leaders in their respective fields.
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Dr Hugh Herbert - Chairman/ Managing Director
Dr Herbert is an economic geologist/geochemist with in-depth experience in mineral exploration, academia, Government service and mineral science consultancy spanning 42 years.
Contributions made to “the advancement and enrichment of Australia, its people and way of life” were recognized by the Advance Australia Foundation in March 1995 with the presentation of the Advance Australia Award in recognition of his “Outstanding Contribution in Science”.
Dr Herbert is a past Federal Treasurer and Councillor of the Geological Society of Australia Inc. Dr Herbert has served on Government Expert Working Parties and Minerals Industry Advisory Committees.
Mr James Stewart - Technical Director
James Stewart has been an Independent Technical Consultant and Principal/Chief Geologist since 1985 for 3 of the world’s largest gold producers, and several mid-sized producers and junior companies.
He has over 28 years experience in exploration and development geology, specializing in target generation and programme execution, portfolio analysis and ranking, and corporate advice.
Mr Justin Hondris - Non-executive Director
Justin Hondris is a Partner in the London operation of a boutique venture capital fund and brings experience in international capital markets, venture capital investment and analysis, institutional stockbroking, and corporate finance both in Australia and Europe.
Prior to working in the venture capital markets, Justin spent four and a half years at the investment bank Cazenove & Co in London, where he was responsible for promoting Australasian Equities to international institutional investors.
He holds a Bachelor of Business and previously qualified as a chartered accountant and an Associate of the Securities Institute of Australia, and is also a past member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.
Ms Meredith Bird - Non-executive Director
Meredith Bird has cross-industry experience and accomplishments with high-growth public and private companies.
She is currently Global Communications Manager to an International mining, utilities, transport, defence and governmental software and services company. She has extensive knowledge in corporate communications, strategic planning, market research and analysis and media liaison both domestically and internationally.
She holds Master of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts Degrees coupled with numerous awards.
Ms Melanie Leydin - Company Secretary
Melanie Leydin is a Chartered Accountant and principal in a chartered accounting firm specializing in audit and company secretarial services.
Ms Leydin has 14 years experience in the accounting profession and is a director and company secretary for a number of junior mining and exploration entities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
