The Board of Directors

Don Carroll
Chairman

Don has an extensive career in the mining industry, primarily in marketing as a senior executive with BHP where he held a number of positions across a range of regions and businesses including: President BHP Japan (2001-04), President BHP India (2004-06), Group General Manager Marketing Asia (1989-97) based in Hong Kong, Marketing Director for Mt Newman Iron Ore Sales Perth (1987-89), Chief Development Officer for the Aluminium Group (London), Vice President Corporate Strategy and Vice President Investor Relations (2007-2009).

Prior to joining BHP he commenced his mining career with Rio Tinto Iron Ore working as a mining engineer at Tom Price mine and Dampier port. He then worked for Utah International, initially at the Blackwater coal mine in central Queensland and later based in Sydney and San Francisco with responsibility for new coal developments in the US and Asia, including the early exploration and development of coal operations in Indonesia.

Don currently works as an advisor and company director in the mineral resources industry. He is an advisor to EMR Capital, a director of Crystal Peak Minerals (TSX listed) and a director of Queensland Coal Investment Holdings (private Australian coal company).

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering from Sydney University. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mark Kirkbride
Chief Executive Officer

Mark has 26 years’ experience in the mining and civil engineering industries, primarily in underground construction and operations with Trafalgar House, Cementation Mining, Kvaerner and Skanska Construction.

He has worked on a wide range of mine developments, operational mines, tunnelling and heavy civil engineering construction projects, from graduate engineer through to project director.

His mining expertise includes deep shaft sinking, hard and soft rock tunnel developments (including coal, salt, potash, gold, platinum, lead/zinc and copper) and production operations. Specialist engineering work has included tunnel boring machines, tunnel refurbishment, sprayed concrete linings, hydroelectric schemes and deep geological disposal investigations.

Mark has also held a series of leadership roles as a senior manager, director and CEO within a range of specialist businesses. These roles have incorporated strategic development, project financing, mergers/acquisitions and divestments.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering and a Master of Philosophy in Geomechanics, both from Camborne School of Mines. He is a Fellow of the UK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Chartered Engineer.

Richard Round 
Non-Executive Director

Richard has a successful track record in senior finance and leadership roles in a range of quoted and private companies. Most recently Richard, as CEO, led the strategy and ultimate sale of the largest independent hydro-energy developer in the UK, Green Highland Renewables.

Richard now holds a portfolio of Non-Executive and advisory roles, including Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Committees at both Cyberhawk Innovations and Rambler Metals and Mining plc.

Previously, Richard was Non- Executive Director at Anglo Asian Mining PLC and Acting Chief Executive at quoted Novera Energy plc where he led the sale of the landfill gas, wind and hydro group; prior to this he held a series of finance director roles in the coal, mining and energy sectors, and has specific knowledge and experience in the UK coal sector.

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