Directors and Management

Simon was appointed 19 October 2013.  Simon is an experienced mining executive having spent the past 15 years managing Public Resources Companies.  Simon has a strong background in strategic management, business planning, finance and capital raising across a variety of commodities. Simon’s experience includes managing Groote Resources Ltd from a Market Cap under $10M to market highs in excess of $200M.  After leaving Groote, Simon co-founded West Rock Resources Ltd where he held the position of Managing Director until the company was acquired by Boab Metals Ltd in 2013.  As Managing Director of West Rock, Simon secured and operated joint ventures and strategic alliances with mid and top tier miners. Since his appointment in 2013, Simon has managed the Company’s exploration and evaluation of a range of projects across Australia and South America.  Most notably, Simon led the Company’s transformative acquisition of Sorby Hills in Western Australia in 2018. Over the past 4 years, Simon has overseen the rapid development of Sorby Hills including a 50% increase in the size of the Mineral Resource and the delivery of a high-quality Pre-Feasibility Study and Definitive Study detailing the Project’s low risk and robust economics. Simon is a passionate member of the WA resources industry, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.  

Gary Comb is an engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the Australian mining industry and has a strong track record in successfully commissioning and operating base metal mines. Gary was Chairman of Finders Resources Limited from 2013 until its take over in 2018, and was previously the Managing Director of Jabiru Metals Limited and the CEO of BGC Contracting Pty Ltd.

Richard Monti is a geologist with a successful career of over 30 years in the international mineral resource industry, resulting in broad industry knowledge and strong strategic planning capabilities. Richard has over 46 director-years’ experience on thirteen ASX and TSX listed mining and exploration companies from micro-caps through to mid-size miners and has built and managed teams of up to 70 personnel. Richard was the principal of a corporate advisory firm, Ventnor Capital Pty Ltd, from 2005 to 2010 and is currently principal of Terracognita which supplies advice to resource industry companies. Richard is currently also the Non-Executive Chairman of Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX:ZMI), Non-Executive Chairman of Alto Metals Ltd (ASX:AME) and Non-Executive Director of Caravel Minerals Limited (ASX:CVV).

Andrew Parker holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Western Australia and has significant experience in the exploration and mining industry and a wealth of expertise in corporate advisory, strategic consultancy and capital raisings.

Before joining Boab Metals Andrew was a director of Stadia Capital and he co-founded Trident Capital Pty Ltd, a corporate advisory and venture capital firm where he held the position of Managing Director until 2008.

Andrew has also held senior legal roles, such as General Counsel of previously ASX listed B Digital Ltd and was a Senior Associate of Price Sierakowski and Senior Associate of Summers Partners.

Andrew is currently also the Chairman of Widgie Nickel Limited (ASX: WIN).