Board and
Management
Board
Agha Shahzad Pervez – Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Pervez is an experienced corporate professional with over 13 years’ experience working with ASX listed companies.
Mr Pervez currently holds a role of Executive Chairman of Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd (ASX: VMM) and Non-Executive Director of Pioneer Lithium Limited (ASX: PLN) and Equinox Resources Limited (ASX: EQN). Previously, Mr Pervez was Chief Financial Officer of Battery Age Mineral (ASX: BM8) and also held numerous roles at Resonance Health Limited (ASX: RHT) including CFO and Company Secretary.
Fadi Diab – Executive Director
Fadi is a seasoned corporate executive with over 10 years’ experience in large financial institutions. Fadi has worked on a number of large-scale technology transformation programs which have received industry recognition and awards at a national level. Fadi has also been responsible for managing large operational teams responsible for billions of dollars of payments. Fadi attained a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations from the University of Western Sydney as well as a Master of Business Management from the University of Technology Sydney.
Ian O’Grady – Non-Executive Director
Ian has 40+ years’ experience in base and precious metal exploration and resource development, spanning greenfield, near-mine and brownfield exploration in multiple global jurisdictions. Ian held senior geology positions at Sandfire Resources from 2010 to 2023, pivotal in its rise to one of Australia’s prominent mining companies. Held senior exploration roles at St Barbara Mining and Sons of Gwalia, instrumental in advancing major mineral projects. Ian’s expertise includes leading exploration teams, developing resource models, and implementing effective exploration strategies that have contributed to significant mineral discoveries and resource growth.
Management
Dejan Jovanovic – General Manager
Mr Jovanovic is a geologist with more than 17 years’ experience in managing complex exploration projects and mineral deposit evaluation. He is a well-rounded exploration professional with significant commodity experience including lithium, borates, base and precious metals. Dejan implemented and encouraged the highest standards of technical and operational excellence across multiple project support groups. He has held numerous positions throughout his career including notable roles with Rio Tinto (Serbia) where he worked on Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium-borate deposit; senior exploration roles with Lithium Li Ltd / Pan Global Resources Inc. serving as a key leadership capacity for exploration programs in the Balkans. Dejan has also acted as a exploration management consultant to various clients including European Lithium and General Manager Exploration for Jadar Resources Limited (ASX:JDR).
Dejan holds a Master of Science in Economic and Exploration Geology from the University of Belgrade, and a member of the Professional Geological Societies (QP), and a fellow of the European Federation Geologist (CP in accordance with the JORC Code).
Simon Acomb – Chief Financial Officer & Joint Company Secretary
Simon Acomb is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years’ experience in the areas of accounting, external audit and corporate governance. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance & Risk Management.
Melanie Ross – Company Secretary
Melanie Ross is an accounting and corporate governance professional with over 20 years’ experience in financial accounting and analysis, audit, business and corporate advisory services in public practice, commerce and state government. She has a Bachelor of Commerce and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand and an associate member of the Governance Institute of Australia.