Cygnus Metals Team
Our expert management and technical teams have a successful track record in mineral exploration and finance, specializing in battery metals
Mr Southam is an FCPA with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, capital markets and finance across the resources and industrial sectors. Prior roles include Managing Director of Mincor Resources NL, Executive Director of Western Areas Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Kidman Resources, and he has held senior executive roles within Brambles Group, ANZ Investment Bank and WMC Resources. David is currently a non-executive director of Ramelius Resources and non-executive chair of Andean Silver.
Mr Southam is an FCPA with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, capital markets and finance across the resources and industrial sectors. Prior roles include Managing Director of Mincor Resources NL, Executive Director of Western Areas Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Kidman Resources, and he has held senior executive roles within Brambles Group, ANZ Investment Bank and WMC Resources. David is currently a non-executive director of Ramelius Resources and non-executive chair of Andean Silver.
Ernest Mast has 30 years of experience in various technical and executive roles in the mining industry, across a wide range of commodities, geographies and development stages. Mr Mast is the former President, CEO and director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and currently sits on the board of directors of Scottie Resources Corp., Libero Copper Corp., and First Lithium Minerals Corp. Prior roles include President and Chief Executive Officer at Primero Mining Corp., Vice President of Corporate Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vice President of Operations at New Gold Inc. and President and CEO of Minera Panama S.A., Inmet Mining Corporation’s subsidiary, developing the $6B Cobre Panama project.
Mr Mast is a member of l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering from McGill University. Mr Mast also received post-secondary business training at Henley College in the UK and at the Universidad Catolica in Chile.
Ernest Mast has 30 years of experience in various technical and executive roles in the mining industry, across a wide range of commodities, geographies and development stages. Mr Mast is the former President, CEO and director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and currently sits on the board of directors of Scottie Resources Corp., Libero Copper Corp., and First Lithium Minerals Corp. Prior roles include President and Chief Executive Officer at Primero Mining Corp., Vice President of Corporate Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vice President of Operations at New Gold Inc. and President and CEO of Minera Panama S.A., Inmet Mining Corporation’s subsidiary, developing the $6B Cobre Panama project.
Mr Mast is a member of l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering from McGill University. Mr Mast also received post-secondary business training at Henley College in the UK and at the Universidad Catolica in Chile.
Kevin Tomlinson has more than three decades’ experience in major discoveries, exploration and resource growth, mine development and financing of mining projects globally. He has also played leading roles in many successful mergers and acquisitions in multiple jurisdictions including Canada, Australia, Africa and the UK. Mr Tomlinson is currently Independent Non-Executive Chair of FireFly Metals Ltd and Bellevue Gold Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of Kodiak Copper Corp.
Mr Tomlinson was previously Managing Director of Investment Banking at Westwind Partners and Stifel Nicolaus (2006-2012), raising significant equity and providing M&A corporate advice, and is the former Chair of ASX/TSX-listed Cardinal Resources Ltd, leading its C$587 million sale to Shandong Gold. He was also a Non-Executive Director at Centamin Plc, which discovered and built a significant gold mine in Egypt.
Mr Tomlinson is a Fellow of the Charted Institute of Directors and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers (UK).
Kevin Tomlinson has more than three decades’ experience in major discoveries, exploration and resource growth, mine development and financing of mining projects globally. He has also played leading roles in many successful mergers and acquisitions in multiple jurisdictions including Canada, Australia, Africa and the UK. Mr Tomlinson is currently Independent Non-Executive Chair of FireFly Metals Ltd and Bellevue Gold Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of Kodiak Copper Corp.
Mr Tomlinson was previously Managing Director of Investment Banking at Westwind Partners and Stifel Nicolaus (2006-2012), raising significant equity and providing M&A corporate advice, and is the former Chair of ASX/TSX-listed Cardinal Resources Ltd, leading its C$587 million sale to Shandong Gold. He was also a Non-Executive Director at Centamin Plc, which discovered and built a significant gold mine in Egypt.
Mr Tomlinson is a Fellow of the Charted Institute of Directors and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers (UK).
Mario Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. Mr Stifano is the former Executive Chairman of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Galantas Gold Corp, Chief Financial Officer of Lake Shore Gold and a director of Bell Copper Corp and Lupaka Gold Corp. Mr Stifano has previously held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp. and Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc.
Mario Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. Mr Stifano is the former Executive Chairman of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Galantas Gold Corp, Chief Financial Officer of Lake Shore Gold and a director of Bell Copper Corp and Lupaka Gold Corp. Mr Stifano has previously held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp. and Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc.
Brent Omland is a Chartered Professional Accountant with 20 years of experience in the mining, metals and trading business. He is a former director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and has served as the Chief Financial Officer and as a director of Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd, an international base and precious metals trader, since 2013. In 2023, Mr Omland was appointed to the role of coCEO of Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd. Before joining Ocean Partners, Mr Omland was the Chief Financial Officer for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group, companies focused on lead mining and secondary lead smelting in Australia. Mr Omland is currently a director of Galantas Gold Corp, Nicola Mining Inc, Canadian Copper Inc and DynaResource Inc.
Brent Omland is a Chartered Professional Accountant with 20 years of experience in the mining, metals and trading business. He is a former director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and has served as the Chief Financial Officer and as a director of Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd, an international base and precious metals trader, since 2013. In 2023, Mr Omland was appointed to the role of coCEO of Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd. Before joining Ocean Partners, Mr Omland was the Chief Financial Officer for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group, companies focused on lead mining and secondary lead smelting in Australia. Mr Omland is currently a director of Galantas Gold Corp, Nicola Mining Inc, Canadian Copper Inc and DynaResource Inc.
Ray Shorrocks has over 30 years’ experience working in corporate finance in the mining sector and has advised a diverse range of resources companies during his career at one of Australia’s largest investment banking and stockbroking/financial services firms. He is highly conversant and experienced in all areas of mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets, including a significant track record of transactions in the metals and mining sectors. He was previously Chair of ASX-listed Bellevue Gold Ltd, Republic Gold Ltd and FireFly Metals Ltd, and is the former director and head of the Corporate Finance Department of a major Australian investment services company based in Sydney. Mr Shorrocks is currently Non-Executive Director of Andean Silver Ltd, Interim Executive Chair of Alicanto Minerals Ltd, Executive Chair of Galilee Energy Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Hydrocarbon Dynamics Ltd and a number of private companies.
Ray Shorrocks has over 30 years’ experience working in corporate finance in the mining sector and has advised a diverse range of resources companies during his career at one of Australia’s largest investment banking and stockbroking/financial services firms. He is highly conversant and experienced in all areas of mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets, including a significant track record of transactions in the metals and mining sectors. He was previously Chair of ASX-listed Bellevue Gold Ltd, Republic Gold Ltd and FireFly Metals Ltd, and is the former director and head of the Corporate Finance Department of a major Australian investment services company based in Sydney. Mr Shorrocks is currently Non-Executive Director of Andean Silver Ltd, Interim Executive Chair of Alicanto Minerals Ltd, Executive Chair of Galilee Energy Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Hydrocarbon Dynamics Ltd and a number of private companies.
Mr Southam is an FCPA with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, capital markets and finance across the resources and industrial sectors. Prior roles include Managing Director of Mincor Resources NL, Executive Director of Western Areas Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Kidman Resources, and he has held senior executive roles within Brambles Group, ANZ Investment Bank and WMC Resources. David is currently a non-executive director of Ramelius Resources and non-executive chair of Andean Silver.
Mr Southam is an FCPA with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, capital markets and finance across the resources and industrial sectors. Prior roles include Managing Director of Mincor Resources NL, Executive Director of Western Areas Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Kidman Resources, and he has held senior executive roles within Brambles Group, ANZ Investment Bank and WMC Resources. David is currently a non-executive director of Ramelius Resources and non-executive chair of Andean Silver.
Ernest Mast has 30 years of experience in various technical and executive roles in the mining industry, across a wide range of commodities, geographies and development stages. Mr Mast is the former President, CEO and director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and currently sits on the board of directors of Scottie Resources Corp., Libero Copper Corp., and First Lithium Minerals Corp. Prior roles include President and Chief Executive Officer at Primero Mining Corp., Vice President of Corporate Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vice President of Operations at New Gold Inc. and President and CEO of Minera Panama S.A., Inmet Mining Corporation’s subsidiary, developing the $6B Cobre Panama project.
Mr Mast is a member of l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering from McGill University. Mr Mast also received post-secondary business training at Henley College in the UK and at the Universidad Catolica in Chile.
Ernest Mast has 30 years of experience in various technical and executive roles in the mining industry, across a wide range of commodities, geographies and development stages. Mr Mast is the former President, CEO and director of Doré Copper Mining Corp. and currently sits on the board of directors of Scottie Resources Corp., Libero Copper Corp., and First Lithium Minerals Corp. Prior roles include President and Chief Executive Officer at Primero Mining Corp., Vice President of Corporate Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vice President of Operations at New Gold Inc. and President and CEO of Minera Panama S.A., Inmet Mining Corporation’s subsidiary, developing the $6B Cobre Panama project.
Mr Mast is a member of l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering from McGill University. Mr Mast also received post-secondary business training at Henley College in the UK and at the Universidad Catolica in Chile.
Nicholas Kwong, P.Eng., MBA, has more than 20 years of corporate, technical and operational experience in the mining industry, predominantly in gold and base metals in North American, Australia, Latin America and Saudi Arabia. Most recently, Mr Kwong was General Manager at Ma’aden Gold’s’ Sukhaybarat and Bulghah gold mines in Saudi Arabia. There he completed the mine and mill expansion and modernization which resulted in a significant increase in production and decrease in unit costs, all while controlling capital costs during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Nicholas Kwong, P.Eng., MBA, has more than 20 years of corporate, technical and operational experience in the mining industry, predominantly in gold and base metals in North American, Australia, Latin America and Saudi Arabia. Most recently, Mr Kwong was General Manager at Ma’aden Gold’s’ Sukhaybarat and Bulghah gold mines in Saudi Arabia. There he completed the mine and mill expansion and modernization which resulted in a significant increase in production and decrease in unit costs, all while controlling capital costs during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Mr Grieve is a geologist with experience in precious and base metals exploration throughout Africa, Australia and Canada. He previously worked with Bellevue Gold Ltd during the discovery of 3Moz at their namesake Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia and Randgold Resources (now Barrick Gold) at the Loulo Gold Mine in West Africa. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Alicanto Minerals Ltd.
Mr Grieve is a geologist with experience in precious and base metals exploration throughout Africa, Australia and Canada. He previously worked with Bellevue Gold Ltd during the discovery of 3Moz at their namesake Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia and Randgold Resources (now Barrick Gold) at the Loulo Gold Mine in West Africa. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Alicanto Minerals Ltd.
Mr Travaglini is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Company Secretary and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, with over 18 years’ experience in the resources sector having served in various finance and company secretarial roles in Australia, Canada and Africa. Mr Travaglini is currently also Chief Financial Officer of Midas Minerals Ltd (ASX:MM1) and Non-Executive Director of Andean Silver Ltd (ASX:ASL).
Mr Travaglini is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Company Secretary and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, with over 18 years’ experience in the resources sector having served in various finance and company secretarial roles in Australia, Canada and Africa. Mr Travaglini is currently also Chief Financial Officer of Midas Minerals Ltd (ASX:MM1) and Non-Executive Director of Andean Silver Ltd (ASX:ASL).
Maddison Cramer is a co-founder and managing director of boutique corporate services business Belltree Corporate and has over 10 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer and company secretary to ASX-listed companies. Ms Cramer is a corporate lawyer and currently a company secretary of a number of ASX-listed mining and resources companies. Ms Cramer is a former company secretary of ASX300 company Bellevue Gold Limited and prior to this was an associate at Bellanhouse Legal and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.
Maddison Cramer is a co-founder and managing director of boutique corporate services business Belltree Corporate and has over 10 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer and company secretary to ASX-listed companies. Ms Cramer is a corporate lawyer and currently a company secretary of a number of ASX-listed mining and resources companies. Ms Cramer is a former company secretary of ASX300 company Bellevue Gold Limited and prior to this was an associate at Bellanhouse Legal and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.
The goals of the Company’s corporate governance processes are to:
maintain and increase Shareholder value;
ensure a prudential and ethical basis for the Company’s conduct and activities; and
ensure compliance with the Company’s legal and regulatory objectives.
Governance practices are not a static set of principles and the Company assesses its governance practices on an annual basis. Changes and improvements are made in a substance over form manner, which appropriately reflect the changing circumstances of the Company as it grows and evolves. Accordingly, the Board has established a number of practices and policies to ensure that these intentions are met and that shareholders are fully informed about the affairs of the Company.
To view the Company’s corporate governance policies and procedures, please click on the attached downloadable pdf documents, which have been approved and authorised by the Board of Directors.
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