Strong technical team backed by an experienced board

Eric Lilford

Non-Executive Chair

Dr. Lilford holds a PhD in Minerals and Energy Economics and an MSc in Engineering. He has CEO/MD experience and expertise in mining, investment banking, and academic research. He is appointed to the Rare Earths standards committee (ISO Australia), the IMF Expert’s Panel (focusing on fiscal regimes), and the IGF expert’s list (via OECD and IISD).

Richard Henning

Managing Director

Mr Henning is a skilled mining executive and geologist with technology commercialisation experience across a range of countries and commodities.

Graduating from Queens University in Belfast, Mr Henning has played a key role in the investment and development of several companies, including WA uranium explorer Extract Resources, where he was manager of business development and corporate relations from 2006 – 2011, overseeing a period of immense growth at Extract, with the company eventually sold for $2.2bn.

Quinton Hills

Non-Executive Director

Geologist Dr. Quinton Hills has more than two decades of leadership experience in ASX and AIM-listed companies. He has worked globally on various metals projects and notably discovered 100+ million tonnes of copper resources at Botswana’s Boseto site.

Modisana Botsile
Strategic Advisor Botswana

Mr Botsile is a mineral consultant who has worked for various multinational mining companies and at a senior level in Botswana’s Ministry of Minerals.

He holds a Master of Science in Minerals and Energy Economics from Curtin Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering with honours in Metallurgy and Material Science from Liverpool University, United Kingdom. 

Brendan Cummins

Non-Executive Director

Mr Cummins has more than 25 years of global experience in the minerals industry as both a mine and exploration Geologist. Mr Cummins has diversified experience in gold, copper, base metals, bulk and speciality minerals throughout Australia and locations overseas.

Andrew Pedley

Head of Exploration

Mr. Pedley, a geologist with a Master’s degree from the Camborne School of Mines and with 25 years of experience in Africa. He held roles as Exploration Manager and VP Exploration for Junior Explorers. 

As VP Exploration for Pasofino Gold (TSX-V:VEIN), he added more than 1Moz Au to the M+I Resource. He is also a Non-executive Director at Gladiator Resources (ASX:GLA) and a CP/QP for various commodities. Based in South Africa, Mr. Pedley is highly regarded in the field of geology.