MICHAEL SCIVOLO Non-Executive Chairman
B.Com, FCPA
Mr Scivolo has extensive experience in the fields of accounting and taxation in both corporate and non-corporate entities. Mr Scivolo was partner/director in a CPA firm until 2011 and has since consulted in accounting and taxation fields.
Michael has also been on the boards of a number of ASX listed mining companies and is currently a Director of Sabre Resources Ltd, Golden Deeps Ltd and Tennant Minerals Ltd.
ALEXANDER BIGGS Non-Executive Director
B.Eng (Hons) Mining Engineering, HNC Mechanical Engineering, MAusIMM
Mr Biggs is a qualified Mining Engineer and Mechanical Engineer. He has over 20 years’ experience in the engineering and mining sectors including corporate, operations, consulting and finance, including capital raising, both equity and debt as well as deal structuring and significant commercial expertise.
Former Managing Director of Lightning Minerals Ltd and Critical Resources Ltd, he has also held management and operational positions at Venturex Resources, Palisade Capital Corporation, Barrick Gold as well as Principal level positions in consultancy and advisory capacities.
Alex is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a graduate of the Western Australian School of Mines.
RACHELLE DOMANSKY Non-Executive Director
LLMiningE, DipESG, MEd, BAppSc (Hons), BA, MAICD
Ms Domansky is an ESG and Mining and Energy Law specialist, and is a consultant psychologist to business and government. She is experienced in ESG, mining and sustainability law, media and marketing, human resources development and management, corporate culture, and education and training.
Rachelle’s current non-executive board positions are ASX listed Larvotto Resources Ltd (ASX:LRV), Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd, Quebec Lithium Ltd and Northern Resources Inc.
BASIL CONTI Non-Executive Director
FCA
Mr Conti is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ and was a partner/director of a Chartered Accounting firm in West Perth until 2015.
Basil is experienced in management accounting, taxation, secretarial practice, corporate and financial planning, consulting to small and large businesses and has been associated with the mining industry in a professional capacity for over 25 years.
PAUL FERGUSON Chief Executive Officer
B.Eng Mining, Grad.Dip Finance & Investment
Mr Ferguson has a broad background in the resources and energy sectors, spanning more than 30 years across North America, Asia, and Australia. A mining engineer, Paul has extensive project development and operational experience working in Canada. He spent nine years in Canada with ExxonMobil, where he was responsible for building and then operating a large-scale oil sands mining, mineral processing, and refining project through all stages of feasibility, design, construction, and operation. After the Canadian Oil Sands, Paul was appointed President (USA) & Executive General Manager of Mining & Mineral Processing for GMA Garnet, the world’s largest producer of industrial garnets. Paul’s early career included BHP Iron Ore and Coking Coal and subsequently spent significant time with Mobil Oil Australia in their Oil Refining and Supply organisations before moving to Asia.
CHRIS RAMSAY General Manager Geology
B.Sc, MAPM, MAusIMM
Mr Ramsay is a geologist and project manager with over 25 years’ experience in the global mining industry.
Chris’ depth of experience includes operational & managerial roles in exploration, mine development and operations in underground & open-cut Gold, Nickel, Base Metal, Bauxite & Coal mines and development projects globally.
Chris spent 18 years with Oceana Gold, Sons of Gwalia and Straits Resources before working as a consultant and advisor.
TANYA NEWBY CFO/ Joint Company Secretary
B.Com, CA, AGIA, GAICD
Ms Newby is a finance and governance professional with over twenty years of experience in various corporate and commercial roles. She has a strong background in the resources sector and has provided financial advice and assistance to a number of publicly listed entities through exploration, project development through to the production stage and is keen to contribute to the growth and success of Metals Australia.
Tanya is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Graduate Member of the Institute of Company Directors.
JEFF DAWKINS Joint Company Secretary
BCom, CA, GradDipAppFin, GradCertBus(InfoSys)
Mr Dawkins is a highly experienced finance professional and Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years’ experience in the resources sector, primarily within the gold, iron ore and critical minerals industries. He has held senior finance and commercial roles across numerous ASX‑listed companies with operations in Australia and overseas.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Business from Curtin University, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.