Directors
Nicholas Lee
Chairman
Nicholas Lee read engineering at St John’s College, Cambridge University. He joined Coopers & Lybrand where he qualified as a chartered accountant. Mr Lee then joined Kleinwort Benson where he worked in their corporate finance department advising a range of companies across a number of different sectors. In particular, he has been involved in a number of transactions within the mining and natural resources sector. He has also worked with a number of private equity firms developing investment opportunities and advising on transactions. Most recently he was Head of Investment Banking for the bank’s hedge fund/alternative asset manager clients. He is currently Head of Corporate Finance at Novus Capital Markets Limited, an investment banking group with a particular focus on the renewable energy and natural resources sectors. He was also previously a non-executive director at Paragon Diamonds plc, a diamond mining company listed on AIM.
Robert Hyndes
Non-Executive Director
Robert Hyndes has a proven track record in leading and managing emerging and growth stage projects with global experience in Australia, UK, Asia and the US across a range of industries including resources, technology and professional services. Mr Hyndes has extensive public market experience including debt and equity capital raising, project acquisition and divestments, business and strategic planning and operational management. Mr Hyndes is currently CEO of Victory West Moly Limited an emerging metals exploration company with assets in Indonesia, non-executive director and company secretary of Vector Resources Limited, non-executive director of Palace Resources Limited, Astro Resources Limited and Odin Energy Limited. Mr Hyndes graduated from Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Economics and Marketing.
Gregory Kuenzel
Non-Executive Director
Gregory Kuenzel holds a Bachelor of Business Degree and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr Kuenzel has many years of experience in providing accounting and corporate advice in a diverse range of industry sectors including mining and resource development in the UK, USA and Australia. For the past six years he has worked with several AIM listed companies providing corporate and financial consulting services. Mr Kuenzel is currently Chief Executive Officer of AIM listed, Noricum Gold Limited.
Tony Roberts
Technical Director
Anthony Roberts is an Australian Mining Engineer with over 40 years industry experience worldwide. He is an experienced Mine Manager with many years of experience in logistically, socially and technically difficult environments in several jurisdictions. Mr Roberts commenced his career at B.H.P. Billiton where he was responsible for mine operations at the company's operations in the Middleback Ranges, gaining experience in pellet, sinter and magnetite plant operations and fundamental steel making procedures, and at Koolan Island, a high-grade iron ore district where he oversaw mine operations for nine years. During his time at B.H.P, he also worked with BHP Gold Ltd. In this role he conducted initial assessment and primary development at the Ora Banda A.U. leases. More recently, Anthony has spent the last 15 years as a consultant specialising in initial assessment and exploration of polymetallic projects (greenfields and brownfields) through to development and production. In this role, Anthony played an integral role in bankable feasibility studies and optimisation work on a number of significant projects in Australia, Indonesia, Africa and South Africa. He also has experience in marketing strategy and offtake negotiations. His hands-on approach has been instrumental in the success of numerous projects. Mr Roberts is also an executive director of ASX listed, East Coast Minerals NL.