
Mick Muir Qualifications Appointed Mick Muir is a Western Australian businessman with 30 years experience
in the Mick was previously Managing Director of Mt Martin Goldmines and Noble Resources. |
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Ian James Laurance Non-Executive Director Qualifications AM Appointed 15 February 2008 Ian Laurance is currently Chairman of the publicly listed property development company, Axiom Properties limited (AXI). Ian represented the electorate of Gascoyne in the Western Australian Parliament for 14 years. He is a former State Government Minister and at various times held the portfolios of Housing, Tourism, Regional Development, Lands and Conservation and Environment. In recent years, Ian has been Chairman of the Western Australian SportsCentre Trust (1993 – 2003) and Chairman of the Midland Redevelopment Authority (2000 – 2004). Both these organisations are Western Australian Statutory Authorities. Ian is also Chairman of the not-for-profit organisations, Australia’s North West Tourism based in Broome, WA and the Ningaloo Research Centre Inc based in Exmouth, WA. In a voluntary capacity, Ian is Vice President of the industry body, Tourism Council WA and Chairman of the AnglicareWA Winter Appeal. In 2006, Ian was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). |
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Ian John Kowalick Non-Executive Director Qualifications BSc (Hons), BEc Appointed 19 December 2002 Ian Kowalick has qualifications in science, engineering, economics and finance. Ian has worked in technical and project consulting, economic and business analysis for resource companies, banking and investment. From 1995 to 2000, he held the most senior management position in the South Australian public sector. Ian is currently a director and consultant on business strategy and development. At present, he is Chairman of Playford Capital and the State Opera of South Australia, a councillor of the University of Adelaide, a member of the board of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust and a director of the Land and Water Repair Company. He has been Chairman of Arafura’s audit committee since 2004. |
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Stephen Ward Non-Executive Director Qualifications BSc (Hons),Chemistry, PhD in Physical Chemistry Appointed 15 August 2007 Stephen (Steve) Ward has over 30 years experience in the Chemical, mining and minerals processing industries. He is a graduate from the University of Nottingham; BSc Hons Chemistry (1976) and PhD in Physical Chemistry (1979). Steve gained 20 years broad experience with titanium pigment producer Tioxide Group Ltd (now Huntsman Pigments) where he worked in production, operational, engineering and technical roles at the Australian production facility. He became the inaugural General Manager responsible for the development and startup of Tioxide’s manufacturing facilities in Malaysia (early 90’s). He has subsequently moved to business management roles based in the UK and became an executive director of the global company with general management responsibility for the European, Middle East and Southern Africa business unit. He then spent 7 years with Australian publicly listed minerals sands producer Iluka where he was President of the USA mining and processing operations and global Executive General Manager responsible for sales and marketing and business development. He then formed his own consulting business providing services to the resources and chemicals industries. He is currently engaged by Cristal, a Saudi Arabian based titanium pigment producer as Senior Vice President Strategy and Development. Steve is a former non executive director of Australian publicly listed mineral sands producer Consolidated Rutile Ltd. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. |
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Terry Jackson Non-Executive Director Qualifications AM, KLJ, FAICD Appointed 27 April 2007 Terry Jackson is a Western Australian Industrialist with a private group of companies that has interests in innovative manufacturing, intellectual property development and vineyards. Terry has an electronic engineering background, working for seven years in the communications industry, thereafter seven years in management sales and service of industrial and scientific research equipment. Self employed for past thirty eight years, he has had business relationships with many major international corporations including a research partnerships with Exxon, Toyota, Johnson Controls and Austria Steel. He is a Foundation Fellow of The Australian Institute of Company Directors. |
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Alistair Stephens Managing Director / CEO Qualifications BSc, MBA, GAICD Appointed 28 February 2005 Alistair Stephens is a graduate in geology and business.He has 20 years experience in the mineral resource industry with companies including Newmont, Normandy, KCGM, WMC and Orica. Alistair has extensive career experience in resource and mine geology, mining, mineral processing and marketing. |
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Gavin Lockyer Company Secretary / CFO Qualifications BBus, CA Appointed 19 June 2006 Gavin Lockyer is a graduate in accounting and finance. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Finance and Treasury Association of Australia. He has 15 years experience in the banking and mining industries. Gavin has previously had roles with Newmont, Newcrest, Tethyan Copper Company, Bankwest and ANZ Australia and Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank London. |
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Steven Mackowski GM - Project Development Qualifications BAppSc, MEng (in progress) Appointed 13 March 2006 Steven Mackowski is a qualified engineer with 30 years technical and operational experience in uranium, industrial minerals, nickel, kaolin and iron ore. Steve also has experience in utility industries including gas and electric power generation. He has worked most recently with Sydney Gas and previously with the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority, Iluka, Tiwest, WMC, Comalco, Hamersley Iron and Mary Kathleen Uranium. |
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Richard Brescianini GM - Strategic Development & Exploration Qualifications BSc(Hons) Appointed 18 March 2007 Richard Brescianini is a graduate in geology and geophysics, and has extensive private and public sector experience in the minerals industry in a career that spans 20 years. From 1987 to 1999, Richard worked with BHP Minerals on base and precious metals exploration programs throughout Australasia and North America, contributing to significant economic discoveries at Eloise (copper-gold) and Cannington (silver-lead-zinc). Richard held the position of Chief Geophysicist with the Northern Territory Geological Survey from 1999 to 2002. More recently he led the Survey as its Director, responsible for major geoscience initiatives and investment attraction strategies. |
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Brian Fowler Manager Sustainability Qualifications Dip Front Line Management Appointed 12 November 2007 Brian Fowler is a broadly experienced Environmental Manager with 30+ years industry experience throughout Australia. Brian has worked predominantly in the gold and base metals sectors in mining, mineral processing and exploration in a range of roles during his extensive career. He also has extensive experience in land access and community engagement including indigenous employment. Most recently, Brian worked for Newmont Australia as their Snr Regional Manager Environmental and prior to that for Normandy, Bendigo Gold, Metana Minerals, Billiton and Peko Wallsend. |
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