Mark Connelly
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Mr Connelly is an internationally recognised financial and commercial executive with extensive experience in the commodity and resources industry. He has held CEO and Managing Director roles in multinational companies based in Australia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America.
Notably, Mr Connelly has a strong track record of value creation in the gold industry. He was previously Non-Executive Chair of Oklo Resources, which was subject to a A$90 million takeover by B2Gold Corporation during his tenure in September 2022. He was also Non-Executive Chair of Chesser Resources during its A$89 million takeover by Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., which was completed in September 2023.
ZEFF REEVES
Managing Director
Geologist with >20 years of experience in the resources sector on resource projects from greenfields exploration, discovery, definition and feasibility, construction, production to closure. Zeff previously Managing Director of ASX listed Metallum Ltd which had a number of development and operational projects in Chile. He has also held senior management positions with companies developing projects in Brazil. He has had previous exploration success identifying & delineating new gold districts in Brazil and Chile.
LINTON PUTLAND
Executive Director – Mining & Development
>30 years of experience in mining operations, joint ventures and corporate management in Australia, Africa and the Americas, over a wide range of commodities. Currently principal of LJ Putland and Associates, a private mining consultancy company. Prior to this, he held corporate and senior management roles in IAMGOLD, Aurion Gold, Delta Gold and Pancontinental Mining. He is a Member of AusIMM and a Graduate Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
EMMA CURNOW
Chief Financial Officer
An experienced Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with over 15 years in financial management and corporate governance for ASX and AIM-listed companies. Emma has held senior finance roles with Inca Minerals Ltd, Norwest Energy NL, Paringa Resources Ltd and Chariot Oil & Gas Ltd, and has also provided Corporate Advisory Services to Forest House. Her expertise spans financial reporting, audits, budgets, capital raisings and ASX compliance, with experience working across Australia, the UK, South America and Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Governance Institute of Australia.
TIM WILLIAMS
Chief Development Officer
Tim Williams is a mining engineer with more than 30 years’ global experience in mine development, operations, and corporate leadership. He has held senior roles across Australia, Africa, and the Americas, including COO and executive positions with Rio Alto, Rio2, and Marathon Gold, where he led the development of multiple gold mines from concept through to operation. Tim has been actively involved in mergers and acquisitions, due diligence processes, and large-scale project delivery. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mine Geology, a Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering, and a master’s in mining Geomechanics from the Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University.
SERGIO URIBE
Country Manager Chile
14 years’ resource sector experience. Part of the development team with FMG at their Pilbara mining operations back in 2008. Extensive administrative and management experience. Worked in greenfields exploration, discovery, production, closure & tailings reclamation. Commercial Manager of Metallum Chile, General Manager of Acorn Mining Chile and Country Manager for Cleveland Mining, Chile. Business Management degree from Universidad del Desarrollo.
GEOFF MCNAMARA
Non-Executive Director
>30 years of international resource sector experience as a Founder, Geologist, Project Manager & Fund Manager. Previously worked in Private Equity (FUM USD800 million) & Director of Societe General’s Mining Finance Team in New York. Operational roles included Project Manager, Senior Mine Geologist & Mine Geologist for Ivanhoe Mines, Lion Ore International & Western Mining Corporation. Currently Co-Founder & Chairman of Culpeo Minerals Limited which has discovered the Lana Corina Copper Project in Chile, Co-Founder & Director of Descycle.
SARAH WILSON
Company Secretary
Corporate governance specialist who provides corporate advisory and company secretarial services to ASX listing companies, including capital raising, compliance and governance advice. Sarah acts as Company Secretary for a number of ASX listed companies and holds a Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration and is a Member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Alan Gibson
Non-Executive Director
Mr Gibson is an experienced and skilled M&A lawyer, with more than 20 years’ experience in Corporate, Energy and Resources Law, including more than 10 years of that as part of the Gold Fields Corporate Development team. Alan is currently Vice President Legal: Corporate Development for Gold Fields and has played an important role in a number of the group’s key growth transactions around the world, including the partnership with Osisko Mining at Windfall in Quebec, Canada (and the subsequent acquisition by plan of arrangement of Osisko Mining); the proposed joint venture between Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine and AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Ghana;; acquiring the Granny Smith, Lawlers and Darlot gold mines from Barrick; acquiring a 50% interest in the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia; and evaluating the various funding options for Gold Fields’ key development asset Salares Norte in Chile in 2020. Mr. Gibson is an admitted legal practitioner holding a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics from Murdoch University (WA).
Sarah Wilson
Company Secretary
Ms Wilson has over 15 years’ experience in governance and administration of publicly listed companies, primarily within the resources sector. She has acted as Company Secretary for numerous ASX-listed entities, including Mader Group Limited (ASX:MAD) and Austin Engineering Limited (ASX:ANG). Ms Wilson is a Director of Magnolia Corporate Pty Ltd, a boutique consultancy specialising in company secretarial services.
