Experience

U&D Mining Industry (Australia)

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager - Resource Development

  • May 2013 - Present

  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director and Executive responsible for the MDS Project Development as well as all resource development activities. Key achievements; • Achieved the development of the MDS Project through attaining the Mining Lease grant, Environmental Authority Approval and Cultural Heritage Management Plan - now leading the development phase • Led the negotiation and execution of a ‘Make Good’ commercial agreement with a major mining house for MDS • Oversaw the negotiation and execution of a Joint Venture agreement and associated agreements for MDS • As part of the executive team successfully completed a Prospectus, Capital Raisings and Initial Public Offering for U&D Coal Ltd • Led and managed the merge and integration of corporate policies, systems, culture and staff through the U&D/ Endocoal merger • Achieved the lodgement of Mining Leases and EIS initialisation for the Broughton Project • Successful rationalisation strategy implemented for service provider engagement, including the negotiation of exits from several significant existing and unfavourable contracts Responsibilities: • Reporting to the U&D Board on areas of responsibility as well as a Member of the HSEC Committee and the ASX Disclosure Committee • Management of operational and administrative functions – Approvals, Tenures and Land Management, Cultural Heritage and Native Title, Joint Ventures, Geology and Exploration, Infrastructure, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Business Development • MDS Lead Executive for project development, compliance and approvals as well as the Sojitz Corporation JV • Technical and commercial lead on potential acquisitions/ mergers including due diligence performance and building strong relationships with private equity, industry, offtake and Government partners • Oversaw and lead staff through major transitionary change including the EOC merger, IPO process as well as a complete Board and controlling shareholder restructure



Stratmin Resources Pty Ltd

• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Stratmin Resources is a private resources company focussed on acquiring and generating projects at early stages of exploration and development that have the potential to generate significant value. Currently we are focussing on critical minerals such as Tungsten, Molybdenite, Tin and Rare Earth's as well as Gold, Phosphate and Copper. Stratmin Resources is a private resources company focussed on acquiring and generating projects at early stages of exploration and development that have the potential to generate significant value. Currently we are focussing on critical minerals such as Tungsten, Molybdenite, Tin and Rare Earth's as well as Gold, Phosphate and Copper.



Queensland Exploration Council

• Australia
• Mining

• Deputy Chairman

  • Apr 2017 - Present



AMEC (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies)

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member - Non Executive Director

  • May 2014 - Present



Queensland Resources Council

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alternate Non Executive Director - Exploration

  • May 2015 - Dec 2019



Endocoal Limited

• Mining

• Exploration Manager/ Site Senior Executive

  • Apr 2010 - May 2013

  Endocoal Ltd (ASX: EOC) was a junior coal exploration Company and was acquired by U&D in 2013 in a $70 million transaction. EOC has tenements in the Bowen Basin of Queensland. EOC listed on the ASX in April 2010 and I was the first appointed employee for the new company reporting to the Sydney based Managing Director. My role was an executive level position responsible for leading the Company's exploration programs, land and tenure, native title, cultural heritage and establishing and leading the Brisbane office administration functions. As the Company developed the head office function and Managing Director relocated to Brisbane. Endocoal highlights included; • Technical content lead during the $70 million U&D transaction and the initial Endocoal IPO as well as subsequent capital raisings • Discovery of the Meteor Downs South Project, a low cost open cut thermal coal open cut resulting in the lodgement of a mining lease within 12 months of listing. • Discovery of over 490 Mt of JORC resources in areas of the Bowen Basin currently considered 'barren' by the industry. • Discovery of previously unknown coal measures in the south east of the Bowen Basin. • Leading and developing a new 'reinterpretation' of the eastern edge of the Bowen Basin. • Attracting and retaining a high performing team of professionals and administration staff and resulting in a high level of in-house capability and knowledge • Development and formalisation of a robust set of business processes and corporate policy • Technical lead for new project acquisitions, partnerships or tender submissions for suitable potential assets



New Hope Group

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009



New Hope Group

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Exploration Geologist

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

• Senior Coal Quality and Logistics Engineer - New Acland Operations

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

• Senior Mine and Mine Geologist - Ipswich Operations

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002



Alkane Resources Ltd

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mine Geologist - Peak Hill Gold Mine

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 1999



Energy Young Professionals

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Petroleum Geologist/ Wellsite Geologist

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998