Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Pattison is a chartered accountant with experience across corporate finance, strategy and operations roles within gold and copper mines in Australia and South America. Mr Pattison holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting and Law, from Swinburne University of Technology and completed the Institute of Chartered Accountants’ program.
Mr Pattison has held several senior management positions and has extensive experience advising companies in the resource sector through his roles as the director of corporate finance of Deloitte, head of corporate finance of Carmichael Capital Markets Pty Ltd, managing director of Every Day Mine Services Ltd (ASX:EDS), chairman of Volt Resources Ltd (ASX:VRC), chief executive officer and managing director of Minera Gold Ltd (MIZ), founder and director of Aurum Minerals Pty Ltd, founder and managing director of Maroon Gold Pty Ltd and non-executive director of Firefly Resources Pty Ltd and Macro Metals Ltd (ASX:M4M).
Mr Pattison is currently the director of Tristar Nominees Pty Ltd and Hornet Drilling Pty Ltd, non-executive director of Firebird Metals Ltd (ASX:FRB) and non-executive chair of Industrial Minerals Ltd (ASX:IND).
Non-Executive Director
Mr Jewson is a geologist with over 20 years of experience spanning from junior mining to major exploration companies across different jurisdictions. Mr Jewson possesses wide-ranging expertise in numerous commodities in Australia and internationally, with a particular focus on iron ore, gold, uranium, coal and base metals.
Mr Jewson played a key role in exploring and discovering more than 3.5 Moz of gold deposits worldwide and has provided significant technical consultation and transaction structuring for the Bellevue Gold acquisition. Mr Jewson holds a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Mineral Exploration & Mining Geology, from Curtin University and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
Mr Jewson was previously the non-executive director of Ascot Resources Ltd (ASX:AZQ), Dateline Resources Ltd (ASX:DTR) and Future Battery Minerals Ltd (ASX:FBM), Aston Minerals Ltd (ASX:ASO) and managing director of European Cobalt Ltd (ASX:EUC).
Mr Jewson is currently the managing director of Geonomics Pty Ltd, non-executive director of Macro Metals Ltd (ASX:M4M), and non-executive chair of Firetail Resources Ltd (ASX:FTL).
Non-Executive Director
Mr Puil is a former fund manager and analyst with investment management experience in the resources sector. Mr Puil holds a degree in economics from the University of Victoria British Columbia and is a globally recognised investment professional as a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Mr Puil is currently a director and chief executive officer of RIVI Capital LLC, a precious metals focused private equity fund and is a former fund manager and analyst with more than 25 years of investment experience in the resources sector. Mr Puil has held senior positions at Bolder Investment Partners (now Haywood Securities) and the Encompass Fund as a senior analyst of natural resources.
Mr Puil is currently a Non-Executive Director of Dakota Gold Corp and a member of their audit committee.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Menzies is investment management professional with over 25 years of experience in managing assets. Mr Menzies’ expertise spans across a broad spectrum, managing assets from $50 million to $50 billion in assets under management. As a portfolio manager, Mr Menzies emphasises macroeconomic analysis to generate comprehensive business and trading strategies and to manage risks effectively. This methodical approach has instilled in him a keen sense for the benefits of gold as an asset class, resulting in significant investments in gold and other precious metals companies.
Mr Menzies was previously a portfolio manager of Wedbush Equity Management, where he managed a hedged-equity strategy for the bank’s proprietary funds and spearheaded the development of new products. Mr Menzies was also the founding partner of Toroso Capital, portfolio manager of Hilspen Capital and trader of Fisher Investments.
Mr Menzies is currently the managing partner and co-founder of RIVI Capital LLC and director of PPX Mining Corporation.
Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary
Mr Lewis has a Bachelor of Business degree and is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years post-qualification experience in the accounting profession and commerce. Mr Lewis also has extensive corporate governance and company reorganisation experience.
Since 2007, Mr Lewis has worked predominantly in the resource development and mining sector in Australia and overseas and has held numerous positions as a company director, chief financial officer and company secretary of ASX listed companies including Company Secretary of Geopacific Resources Ltd (ASX:GPR) and as Director of Resource Base Limited (ASX:RBX).
Mr Lewis is currently also the company secretary of Morella Corporation Ltd (ASX:1MC) and serves as the Australian based director for OR Royalties Limited, an intermediate precious metal royalty company.
Mr Lewis was also appointed Company Secretary of PC Gold Limited upon its admission to the Official List of the ASX.