Board & Management

Bruce Griffin most recently held the position of Senior Vice President Strategic Development of Lomon Billions Group, the world’s third largest producer of high-quality titanium dioxide pigments. Bruce previously held executive management positions in several resource companies, including acting as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of TZ Minerals International Pty. Ltd. (TZMI), the leading independent consultant on the global mineral sands industry, World Titanium Resources, a development stage titanium project in Africa and as Vice President Titanium for BHP Billiton.

Ian Macliver is the Executive Chairman of Grange Consulting Group Pty Ltd & Grange Capital Partners. Prior to establishing Grange he held positions in various listed and corporate advisory companies. His experience covers all areas of corporate activity including capital raisings, acquisitions, divestments, takeovers, business and strategic planning, debt and equity reconstructions, operating projects and financial review and valuations.

John Richards is an economist with more than 35 years' experience in the resources industry; holding various positions within mining companies, investment banks and private equity groups. He has been involved in a wide range of mining M&A transaction in multiple jurisdictions.  Mr Richards is an Independent Non-Executive Director; holding previous positions at Normandy Mining Ltd, Standard Bank, Buka Minerals and Global Natural Resources Investments; he is Non-Executive Chair of Sandfire Resources Limited.

Vanessa Kickett has extensive experience and involvement with Aboriginal engagement, native title and heritage matters throughout Western Australia.  A member of the Whadjuk Noongar community, Mrs Kickett is currently Executive Officer of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, responsible for the recent implementation and operation of the South West (Western Australia) native title settlement.  Mrs Kickett has also held a variety of roles in the public sector, leading the development of heritage and native title policy and frameworks on behalf of Water Corporation in Western Australia.

A qualified mechanical engineer with over 30 years' experience, Gordon has had significant involvement in leading business start-up, planning and delivery of multiple complex projects including Mining & Mineral Processing, Oil & Gas and Resources based infrastructure projects globally.  He has enjoyed an extensive career with leading contractors (including Bechtel and Worley Parsons) and project owners on a wide range of projects.

Mr Franzen is a certified practicing accountant with over 30 years’ local and international experience within large, complex organizations in the resources sector. He has substantial executive-level and board experience executing finance and commercial roles related to exploration and development of large capital resource projects. Mr Franzen has also held past senior finance positions for large companies such as Woodside Energy, Inpex, Origin Energy and Agnico Eagle (formerly Kirkland Lake Gold).

Mr Franzen has provided company secretarial, accounting, and commercial advisory consulting services to a number of ASX and AIM listed companies in the resources sector.