Directors and Management

Roderick McIllree
Bsc Grad Dip AusIMM
(Executive Chairman)

Rod is an Australian Geologist with extensive experience in developing large scale projects in cold climates. Currently based in London he has worked inside the Arctic circle for ±20 years. With extensive knowledge in M&A, international logistics and small cap fundraisings he provides the leadership for this new phase of growth of the Company. Rod has extensive international contacts and is part of the executive management team.

Troy Whittaker
(Managing Director)

Troy is an executive with more than 20 years of experience, spanning successful international project evaluation, development and the operation of multi-billion-dollar assets globally across a broad range of commodities, including iron ore. He has a proven track record of leadership,. Mr Whittaker has held senior roles with major global mining companies Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and Anglo American UK.

Eric Sondergaard
(Executive Director)

Eric is a registered Professional Geoscientist and a graduate of the University of Calgary in Canada. Eric brings over 20 years of operational experience in the mining industry, including significant expertise in frontier exploration and project management.

Daniel Smith
(Non Executive Director)

Mr Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts, is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and has over 16 years’ primary and secondary capital markets expertise. He is a director and co-founder of Minerva Corporate, a boutique corporate services and advisory firm. He has advised on and been involved in over a dozen IPOs/RTOs on the ASX, AIM and NSX. Dan is currently a Non-executive Chairman of DY6 Metals Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Nelson Resources Limited, QX Resources Ltd, Europa Metals Ltd, and Oceana Lithium Ltd

Nicholas Ong
(Company Secretary)

Nicholas brings over 20 years of experience in listing rules compliance and corporate governance. He is a non-executive director and company secretary of several ASX listed companies, and has extensive experience in mining project financing as well as mining and offtake contract negotiations. Nicholas is a fellow member of the Governance Institute of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.