Chairman: Tom Percy QC, B.Juris., LL.B.

Tom was born in Kalgoorlie where his family ran the Federal Hotel for over 60 years. Tom attended Kalgoorlie Central Primary School later Scotch College in Perth. After graduating from the University of W.A. in 1977 as Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws he completed his Articles in Kalgoorlie; where he practiced for the next 10 years. Tom became a partner in the firm Lalor & Co in 1981, and later practiced on his own as a Barrister. He joined the W.A. Bar Association in 1984 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in December 1997. Tom specialises in criminal trials and appeals and has been involved in many prominent cases over the past 25 years. He also has significant experience in mining litigation and Warden's Court cases.

He was a founding member and former Chairman of the Goldfields Credit Union, is currently a National Director of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and is a Director and Life Member of the East Perth Football Club.

Executive Director - Company Secretary: Kenneth M Allen, B.Bus (Curtin), PNA, FNTAA. FTIA, FAICD

Ken has been a qualified accountant since 1988 and in his own Public Accounting Practice in Kalgoorlie-Boulder since 1991, and more recently in his Perth Office. He has been involved in mining for over 20 years both directly and via his family's prospecting interests. Ken is currently a non executive director and company secretary for another publicly listed company. Ken is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia. Ken brings to the board extensive commercial experience in mining matters as well as a passion for sustainable and balanced environmental issues and practical carbon reductions for the mining industry.

Non-Executive Director: Sharad Nigam, M.A. B.Sc., LL.B.(Hons), LL.B.(UWA)

Sharad is a barrister and solicitor in Perth, Western Australia. He is the Principal of the law firm, S.C. Nigam & Co. He was educated in India and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Geology), a Masters Degree (Psychology), a Diploma in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) before migrating to Western Australia in 1979. Additionally, Sharad completed a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia in 1981. Sharad lived in Kalgoorlie for seven years where he practised law, focusing on mining law and safety issues in mining operations. During this time, he established a law firm in Kalgoorlie, S.C. Nigam & Co, on the first of July, 1985.

The Governor of Western Australia appointed Sharad as a member of the Kalgoorlie College Council in 1986. This tenure was completed when he resigned after relocating to Perth in 1990. Sharad was also one of the project initiators for the establishment of the Goldfields Art Centre. Sharad is currently associated with a number of professional and social organizations including the Law Society of Western Australia, the Australian Lawyers' Alliance, and The International Bar Association. As well, Sharad is a life member of the Bar Association of the Supreme Court of India.

Technical Director: Edd Prumm, B.Sc.

Edd is a Geologist and has been a member of the AUSIMM for more than 20 years. His understanding of orebody morphology and high motivation has resulted in a successful 24 year career in exploration and mining with Australian and International Mining Companies in Western Australia, Africa and South America. He has a broad experience base having worked with a variety of commodities including Gold, Tin, Tantalum, Industrial Minerals and Base Metals.

Edd is the owner operator of the Westonia Magnesite and also consults for Serabi Mining and Macrae Clough in Australia and overseas as the Principal Geologist.

Non-Executive Director: Shash Nigam, B.Com., LL.B.

Shash was born in Perth, Western Australia and attended Scotch College. He holds both Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees and is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. He is currently in private practice. He has acted in many well known cases.

Shash has also been a successful property developer in Perth. He has extensive domestic and international business connections and speaks the major Indian languages as well as basic French.

Shash brings to the board legal and business acumen as well as an extensive understanding of mining in India. He is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia and the Criminal Lawyers Association of Western Australia.

Non-Executive Director: Kasit Phisitkul, Master of Public and Private Management (MPPM)

Kasit is of engineering background and a dynamic and successful Managing Director of Kenber Group based in Thailand for over 20 years. Kenber specializes in geological investigation, geotechnical engineering, dam construction and foundation treatment, mining and other related works with scope of business primarily covering Southeast Asian countries. He has various professional and civil functions such as Honorary Adviser to the Thai Senate and several government ministers, Executive Director to the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and Executive Board member of Maejo University Promotion Committee, among others. He has vast knowledge and extensive government and business connections in the region particularly in the field of mining and geotechnical-engineering works.