Board & Management

Mr Hamilton is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in London and is an Accountant by profession with over 35 years of extensive experience in investment advisory, Oil & Gas, exploration and production of gold, diamonds, base metals and property development. Mr. Hamilton’s experience has encompassed the role as CEO of an Oil & Gas company raising US$55 million producing 28 MMCFGD, managing both onshore and offshore operations. Mr. Hamilton is also accredited with developing Zimbabwe and North Americas first commercial diamond mines with hands on expertise to develop assets from discovery to production.

Sam Quinn is a corporate lawyer with over fifteen years’ worth of experience in the natural resources sector, in both legal counsel and management positions. Mr Quinn is a principal of Silvertree Partners, a London-based specialist corporate services provider for the natural resources industry. In addition Mr Quinn holds various other Non-Executive directorships and company secretarial roles for listed and unlisted natural resources companies. During time spent in these roles, Mr Quinn has gained significant experience in the administration, operation, financing and promotion of natural resource companies.

Previously, Mr Quinn worked as the Director of Corporate Finance and Legal Counsel for the Dragon Group, a London based natural resources venture capital firm and as a corporate lawyer for Jackson McDonald Barristers & Solicitors in Perth, Western Australia and for Nabarro LLP in London.

Peter Bradley is a corporate lawyer with over 35 years’ experience advising corporate transactions including capital raising and mergers & acquisitions on private and public markets. He has advised start-ups to some of the world’s largest listed companies. He has practised extensively in both Europe and Asia, both as a partner in City firms and in-house.

Mr Wallace holds a Bachelor of Economics and Accounting, is a Chartered Accountant and has over 25 years expertise in the global financial markets having held positions with internationally renowned Investment Banks and advisory firms including Standard Chartered Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald and Credit Lyonnais in London and NatWest Capital Markets in Sydney. Mr. Wallace has significant experience and expertise in funding for the development of production and operational assets across numerous commodities and extensive knowledge of off-take markets.

Mr Heugh holds a BSc (Hons) in geology from the University of New England with drilling engineering qualifications from the University of Texas, Austin. He has over 50 years experience in oil and gas exploration. John was the founding Director of Central Petroleum Ltd., the biggest acreage holder in Australia of prime petroleum exploration with extensive helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration and target identification expertise. He was the Founding Director and Executive Vice-Chairman PetroAfrique Oil & Gas Ltd, and the Founding Director and Executive Chairman of Gryphon Mining & Energy Melanesia Pty Ltd. John has raised over $500 million for exploration, discovery and development.

Roy is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of MMM Plc. Roy was previously CEO of Vast Resources Plc listed on the London Stock Exchange. He brings over 30 years’ executive and managerial expertise. During his career in the resource development arena. He has held the position of Chief Executive Officer for formerly AIM quoted African Minerals Limited, African Platinum plc and Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Ltd (listed on the ASX). Roy is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA (Z)).

Mr Liddle has over 50 years of relevant experience in Australian indigenous and corporate relationship building and one of Australia’s most experienced exponents. He has consulted for Central Petroleum, Santos, CRA limited, Western Mining Corporation, BHP Gold and Hexagon Energy to name but a few. He has also consulted to the US Government agencies on American Indian relationships. Bob was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2013 for his services to the Oil & Gas exploration and production industry.