Board and Management
Jason Froud
Managing Director
Mr. Froud is a geologist with over 25 years of experience in the resources sector, having worked for major mining companies including Newcrest and WMC, as well as global consultancies. His expertise spans the entire mining cycle and numerous commodities. Recently, he was responsible for business development at Liontown Resources, where he focused on generating new lithium and battery metals projects with Tier 1 potential, and executed various farm-ins and joint ventures across Australia.
Mr Dale Hanna
Non-Executive Director
Mr Hanna is a highly qualified finance professional with over 20 years of corporate experience working with ASX listed companies. He has been involved in the day to day operations of many listed companies (from exploration through to production) and has led numerous corporate transactions including asset identification, acquisitions and divestments, corporate restructures and recapitalisations along with the development of resource projects in Australia and overseas. Mr Hanna is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree (Accounting and Finance) from Curtin University.
Mr Simon Phillips
Non-Executive Director
Mr Phillips is an experienced investment professional with an impressive track record in precious metal mining and exploration. With strong relationships across exploration and development, Simon’s expertise lies in identifying and nurturing resource opportunities from discovery to production. His keen focus on project evaluation and development dynamics positions him as a valuable contributor to successful mining ventures.
Paul Smith
Exploration Manager
Paul Smith is an exploration geologist with over 14 years of experience in Australia and internationally, working with mid-tier and junior mining and exploration companies. His expertise spans the exploration of various commodities, including lithium, mineral sands, base metals, and gold. Most recently, he served as the Exploration Superintendent at Azure Minerals Limited, where he played a pivotal role in discovering the Andover Lithium Project. He also led a world-class team in the exploration and resource drilling of what is shaping up to be a globally significant lithium project. Paul has a proven track record of discovery and building the right team to bring projects to fruition.