BOARD & MANAGEMENT TEAM
Asimwe Kabunga
Executive Chairman
Mr. Kabunga is a Tanzanian born Australian entrepreneur with multiple interests in mining and IT businesses around the world. He has extensive technical and commercial experience in Tanzania, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. Mr. Kabunga has been instrumental in establishing the Tanzania Community of Western Australia Inc. and served as its first President. Mr. Kabunga was also a founding member of Rafiki Surgical Missions and Safina Foundation, both NGOs dedicated to helping children in Tanzania. Mr Kabunga also serves as a Chairman of the boards of Lindian Resources Limited (ASX.LIN), Volt Resources Limited (ASX:VRC) and AuKing Mining Limited (AKN:VRC).
Trevor Matthews
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Matthews has an accounting and finance background with over 35-years of experience in the resources industry, including roles with North and WMC Resources in executive-level positions. More recently, his last two roles were as MD for MZI Resources (2012-16) and Murchison Metals (2005-11). During his career, Mr. Matthews has gained considerable experience managing a number of nascent resource projects through to production.
David Round
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Round is an experienced finance professional with nickel and graphite operational experience within Africa and internationally. He is a qualified accountant and holder of an MBA and is currently an Executive Director of BlackEarth Minerals NL and previously Head of Finance, Sales and Marketing at Australian graphite producer, Bass Metals Ltd where he led a large team in the development of a successful mine operation with supplies of critical minerals worldwide. Prior roles held by Mr. Round include CFO of Nickel producer, Albidon Ltd, and Ironbark Zinc Ltd and formerly a senior executive at Ernst & Young and KPMG (London).
Noel O’Brien
Non-Executive Technical Director
Mr O’Brien is a highly experienced metallurgist and company executive with broad experience across a distinguished career of over 40 years. Mr O’Brien has a depth of technical knowledge across metallurgy as well as processing strategy and analysis. Mr O’Brien has been a Non-Executive Director of Galileo Mining Limited (ASX:GAL) since December 2017 , and during his tenure the company’s market capitalisation has increased tenfold. Mr O’Brien also holds a number of advisory roles across other listed and unlisted exploration and mining companies.
Kellie Davis
Company Secretary
Mrs. Davis has over 20 years of experience in accounting and ASX compliance, predominantly in the resources sector. Beginning her career in Audit with Ernst & Young, she has worked as a Financial Accountant and provided company secretarial compliance services for a number of listed ASX companies in the exploration and resources sectors. Mrs. Davis has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) Degree and is a Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand member.
