Directors & Management

Raleigh Finlayson is a Mining Engineer with over 20 years of technical and operational experience in multiple disciplines including both underground and open pit operations.

He was previously the Managing Director of Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR) and Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST).

During his 14-year tenure at Saracen, Mr Finlayson was initially the Chief Operating Officer responsible for the feasibility study and development of Saracen’s first operating gold mine, the Carosue Dam Operations. He was promoted to the role of Managing Director in 2013 and responsible for the acquisition and subsequent feasibility study and development of Saracen’s second operating gold mine, Thunderbox, and subsequently the purchase of 50% of the KCGM Superpit from Barrick Gold.

Saracen grew from a market cap of $53m in 2008 to $6.0bn in 2021 before merging with Northern Star.

Tony Kiernan is a former solicitor with extensive experience in the management and operation of listed public companies. As both a lawyer and general consultant, he has practiced and advised extensively in the fields of resources and business generally. He is a Member of the Order of Australia.

Mr Kiernan has served recently as a Director of the following listed companies – Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS), NT Minerals Limited (ASX:NTM), Dacian Gold Limited (ASX:DCN), Venturex Resources (ASX:DVP), Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) and as Chair of the Fiona Wood Foundation.

Mr Kiernan is a Member of the Audit & Finance Committee and the People & Culture Committee.

Michael Bowen is an experienced corporate lawyer with deep knowledge of the Australian resources sector and the regulatory regimes around mine development and operation.

Mr Bowen is highly regarded for his advisory expertise on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions including mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, re-constructions, risk management, due diligence and general commercial and corporate law.

He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Lotus Resources Limited (ASX:LOT) and Non-Executive Director of Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) and has served recently as a Director of Omni Bridgeway Limited (ASX:OBL).

Mr Bowen is Chair of the People & Culture Committee and a Member of both the Audit & Finance Committee and the Exploration & Growth Committee.

Duncan Coutts is a qualified mining engineer with more than 30 years resource industry experience.

Mr Coutts was previously Chief Operating Officer at Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) (Ramelius), where he oversaw management of Ramelius’ operating mines. During his time at Ramelius, Mr Coutts was heavily involved in due diligence and the acquisition of a number of projects, which he then managed through to integration and ultimately production.

Prior to joining Ramelius, he held a combination of consulting roles and senior management and executive level positions for both large scale and junior mining companies, including Kimberley Metals Group, Galaxy Resources, Metals X and Harmony Gold Australia.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mining Engineering from the Western Australian School of Mines in Kalgoorlie.

Gerry Kaczmarek has extensive experience predominantly in the resource sector, specialising in finance and company management with several emerging and leading mid-tier Australian gold companies.

Mr Kaczmarek was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR) from 2012 to 2016. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Troy Resources (ASX:TRY) from 1998 to 2008 and from 2017 to 2019. He was was previously a Non-Executive Director of Dacian Gold Limited (ASX:DCN).

Earlier in his career, he held a range of positions with the CRA / Rio Tinto group and was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for a number of other mid-tier and junior mining companies.

Mr Kaczmarek is Chair of both the Audit & Finance Committee and the Risk & Sustainability Committee  and a Member of the People & Culture Committee.

Ms Macey has more than 20 years’ experience spanning multiple commodities. Previous roles include Director – West Musgrave (BHP), General Manager – West Musgrave Operation (OZ Minerals / BHP), General Manager – Greater Hope Downs (Rio Tinto) and General Manager – Engineering and Asset Management Roy Hill.

Ms Macey holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Western Australia and is a Member of the Institute of Engineers, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Energy Club of WA and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Macey is a Member of the Exploration & Growth Committee and a Member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee.

Jacqui Murray is a Partner at Resource Capital Funds (RCF), a mining-focused, global alternative investment firm, and has considerable hands-on experience within the mining industry.

She has experience in mining M&A and financing project development in various jurisdictions and commodities. Ms Murray joined RCF in 2012 after working in business analysis and improvement roles with BHP Billiton. Prior to this she spent the early years of her career in geotechnical engineering roles in underground and open pit operations within BHP Billiton and WMC Resources. She has recently served as a Director of Technology Metals Australia (ASX:TMT).

Ms Murray holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Geological Engineering from RMIT University.

Ms Murray is Chair of the Exploration & Growth Committee and a Member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee.