Board and Management

Andrew Bray

Executive Chairman

BCom LLB Hons

Andrew Bray has over 15 years of experience in the formation, financing and development of natural resources companies.

Mr Bray holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) from the University of Sydney. 

Richard Pugh

Chief Executive Officer

BSc (Exploration and Resource Geology)

Mr Pugh has over 18 years of industry experience, having previously been a Senior Consulting Geologist and Exploration Manager for several ASX mineral exploration companies. Mr Pugh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exploration and Resource Geology from Cardiff University and is also a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).

Anthony McClure

Non-Executive Director

BSc (Geology)

Anthony McClure has had 30 years technical, management and financial experience in the resource sector worldwide in project management and executive development roles.

He has also worked in the financial services sector within the mineral and energy sectors. 

Mr McClure has a Bachelor of Science (Geology) degree. Mr McClure is currently a Chairman of Strickland Metals Limited.

He was a past director of Silver Mines Limited, Bolnisi Gold NL, Nickel Mines Limited, European Gas Limited and Santana Minerals Limited.

David Morgan

Non-Executive Director

BEng (Mechanical) (Hons) and BSc (Mining Engineering)

Mr Morgan is a mining engineer and mechanical engineer with 40 years’ experience in the mining industry in Australia and Africa. He has previously held a number of executive development and mine operations roles involving project engineering, maintenance and contract earthmoving for companies such as Rio Tinto, Macmahon and WMC Resources.

He was General Manager Operations for Equigold in Queensland and was also General Manager Mining and Metallurgy for Sundance Resources Mbalam Iron Ore Project.

Mr Morgan was previously a director of ASX listed Discovex Resources Limited and Strickland Metals Limited and is currently non-executive director of ASX listed Nagambie Resources Limited.

Mr Morgan is well acquainted with the Yandal Gold Project, having been closely involved in its development between 2021 and 2024 during his involvement with Strickland.

David Crook

Non-Executive Director

BSc, GAICD, MAIG, MAusIMM

Mr David Crook is a geologist and company director with over 40 years’ experience. He has worked on a range of commodities including lithium, caesium, nickel and gold, and has managed teams with a good discovery record.

Mr Crook is considered an expert gold explorer and has a strong background in base and battery metals. He was the inaugural Managing Director of Pioneer Resources Limited, a role he held for 16 years. During this period of time, David managed the team that discovered and developed the Sinclair Caesium Deposit, and also discovered the Dome North Spodumene Deposit, that ultimately resulted in the takeover by Develop Limited

Mr Crook is currently Managing Director of ASX listed Tyranna Resources Ltd.

Kar Chua

Company Secretary

BCom, CA

Mr Chua has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Corporate Finance) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and registered tax agent. He has a range of experience in assisting a number of ASX-listed companies with their reporting and accounting functions, in addition to having a background in reporting responsibilities for a subsidiary of a substantial multi-national company.

Mr Chua is currently the Divisional Director at Enrizen Accounting Pty Ltd and Company Secretary of unlisted coal mining company, Futura Resources Limited.