Directors and Management

Mr Alan Broome, AM (I.Eng, F.AusIMM, FAICD, FICME, MInstD (NZ)) is a metallurgist with over 40 years’ experience in mining and metals. A well-know figure in the Australian mining industry, Alan has extensive board experience, both as a director and chairman of a number of listed and unlisted mining and mining technology companies.

Alan commenced his career as a metallurgist in the Port Kembla Steelworks before joining the Australian Coal Industry Research Laboratories, which he ran for over a decade. Over the past 20 years, Alan has had in-depth experience in coal mining, mining technology, equipment, services and research sectors, both in Australia and abroad.

Mr Wellisch is a corporate professional whose career has included several Executive Management and Director roles in ASX-listed companies. Mr Wellisch has a breadth of experience in the acquisition, management and development of mineral geological projects within the energy and minerals sector. He has a substantial background in project management and is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Mr Wellisch is also currently a director of NRG Capital, specialising in capital raisings, corporate structuring and the facilitation of ASX listings and was formerly Managing Director of Kairos Minerals Limited (ASX:KAI).

Mr Wing is CPA qualified and works with a number of public companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as a corporate/accounting consultant and company secretary.

Mr Thompson brings  over 35 years of extensive experience in gold and base metal exploration and mining. His distinguished career includes significant contributions to major mining projects in Australia and internationally. He spent seven years with Western Mining Corporation and played a foundational role in Anaconda Nickel, where he was involved from its inception and contributed to the development of the Murrin Murrin nickel deposit. He led the redevelopment of St Barbara, overseeing the acquisition of the Sons of Gwalia gold assets, and played a key role in the post-2006 redevelopment of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine. Additionally, Mr Thompson spearheaded the acquisition, listing, and development of the Karlawinda gold deposit and was instrumental in the discovery and advancement of large Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) deposits in Mongolia.

As a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Mr Thompson serves as a Competent Person for NAE, ensuring rigorous technical reporting and exploration strategies.