Directors

Alasdair has over 30 years of experience in the resource exploration and mining industry throughout Australia and internationally, initially as part of BHP Minerals Business Development Group and with the last twenty years managing public resource companies as part of the Mitchell River Group. The latter has been responsible for a number of successful mining operations and resource companies developed over the past twenty years including Exco Resources Inc., Albidon Limited, Panoramic Resources Limited and Mirabela Nickel Limited. Alasdair holds a first-class honours degree in Geology and a bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Western Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. He is currently a Director of Aurora Uranium Limited, African Energy Resources Limited and Caravel Minerals Limited.

Frazer is a geologist with over 30 years’ experience in the international resources sector, encompassing exploration and corporate roles related to copper, gold, uranium, nickel and coal across five continents. Since 2005, Frazer has been employed by Alma Metals discovering and developing projects in Zambia, Botswana and most recently, Australia. Prior to joining Alma Metals, he held the position of Principal Geoscientist at Western Mining Corporation for 16 years, during which he held various positions and developed expertise in porphyry copper systems. Frazer holds a first-class honours degree and a PhD from the Royal School of Mines in London. He is a member of both the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and the Society of Economic Geologists.

Valentine has had a 30-year international career in the fields of private equity, privatisation, merchant banking, corporate finance, accounting, auditing, development economics, capital markets and in business and private sector development in transitional economies. He has a significant interest in private sector development in southern Africa and is extensively networked in the region.