Directors and Management
Mr Derek Lenartowicz
Managing Director
Mr. Lenartowicz brings to the Company extensive project development and mining experience gained with major Australian resources companies at a senior management level. He is a mining engineer with significant experience in developing and operating large scale resource projects such as Western Mining’s flagship nickel operation at Mt Keith in Western Australia (1.7 million tones of nickel). Prior to his engagement with Western Mining, he has held senior positions at North Limited and Dominion Mining. Most recently, Mr. Lenartowicz was the Managing Director of View Resources Limited.
Mr Ian Hobson
Company Secretary
Ian Hobson is a chartered accountant with in excess of 20 years experience working with major accounting firms in Perth, London and Toronto. Ian has specialised in the reconstruction of public companies and substantial private group entities as well as due diligence, valuations, loss qualifications, independent account reports and transactional services. Ian’s experience encompasses various industries including technology, mining, manufacturing, retail, professional services and financial services.
Mr Trevor Benson
Board Member
Trevor Benson has been involved in the financial services industry for over 15 years. Currently he holds the position of Director, Western Australia for Tolhurst Noall Limited, an Australian stockbroking firm. Mr Benson has held many senior positions within the stockbroking industry and has primarily concentrated on providing strategic investment advice, facilitated equity capital market transactions in initial public offerings and secondary issues and participated in investment banking opportunities within the oil and gas industry both in Australia and internationally.
Mr Kevin Alexander
Chief Geologist
Kevin is a geologist with 25 years experience in the exploration and mining of base metals, gold and diamonds in Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Armenia.
He has held a number of senior geological management positions and has considerable exposure to projects ranging from pre-feasibility stage through to advanced development and operating mines.