Board of Directors
S J Colin Wise
LL.B, FAICD, FAusIMM
Chairman – Non Executive
Mr Wise is an experienced corporate lawyer, consultant and company director with significant expertise in the mining and exploration industry and corporate sector. He spent 24 years with WMC Limited, 10 of which as General Counsel and subsequently, 4 years as Counsel to a New York law firm. He has had extensive practical experience in Australia and internationally with a wide range of corporate, operational and legal matters.
He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He is a Non Executive Director of Southern Health, the largest health care service in Victoria, Chair of its Quality Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Monash University Medical Research Advisory Board.
Other current public company directorships
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Remuneration (Chairman until 24 July 2007), Audit and Health & Safety Committees
Eduard Eshuys
B.Sc, FAICD, FAusIMM
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Eshuys is a geologist with 38 years of experience in mineral exploration, development and operation of gold and nickel mines in Australia. He has a credible record in exploration having led the exploration teams that discovered several major gold deposits, including Plutonic, Bronzewing and Jundee. He brought Bronzewing and Jundee as well as the Cawse Nickel mine into production.
Mr Eshuys was awarded the Geological Society of Australia’s Joe Harms medal for distinction in exploration success and project development in 1996. He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Other current public company directorships
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Member of the Remuneration and Health & Safety Committees
Douglas W Bailey
BBus (Acc), CPA, ACIS
Non Executive Director
Mr Bailey was the Chief Financial Officer of Woodside Petroleum Ltd between 2002 and 2004 and previously was an Executive Director of Ashton Mining Limited from 1990 to 2000, including the last 3 years as Chief Executive Officer. He also was a Non Executive Director of Aurora Gold Ltd for the period 1993-2000.
Other current public company directorships
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Barbara J Gibson
B.Sc, FTSE, MAICD
Non Executive Director
Ms Gibson possesses a broad range of business management experience. Ms Gibson was formerly the General Manager Chemicals Group of Orica Limited, a member of the Orica Group Executive and a Director of Incitec Pivot Limited. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technical Sciences and Engineering, and is a recipient of the Australian Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society in medical technology.
Other current public company directorships
- Director, Biota Holdings Limited
- Director, Penrice Soda Holdings Limited
Special responsibilities
- Chair of the Remuneration Committee (from 25 July 2007)
- Member of the Health & Safety Committee
Phil Lockyer
M.Sc, AWASM, DipMETALL
Non Executive Director
Mr Lockyer is an experienced mining engineer and metallurgist with over 40 years experience in the mineral industry with an emphasis on gold and nickel, in both underground and open pit operations. Mr Lockyer was employed by WMC Resources for 20 years and as General Manager for WA was responsible for that Company’s nickel division and gold operations. Mr Lockyer also held the position of Director Operations for Dominion Mining Limited and Resolute Limited.
Other current public company directorships
- Perilya Limited
- Focus Minerals Limited
- Swick Mining Services Limited
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Health & Safety Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
Robert Rae
B. Comm (Hons), FAICD
Non – Executive Director
Mr Rae is currently a Director and Partner of McClintock Associates, a private investment bank and advisory firm and has extensive industry and corporate experience. Mr Rae has held previous directorships within the mining industry including Plutonic Resources Limited, Ashton Mining Limited, WA Diamond Trust and Centralian Minerals Limited. Mr Rae is a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
Other Current Public Company Directorships
- McClintock Associates Securities Limited
Special responsibilities
- Member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees
