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Board of Directors
Chairman (non-executive)
Neill Arthur - Eur Ing, BE Chem.(Hons), FAusIMM, C Eng, FIChE, FAICD
Neil is a director of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM); Chairman of Granite Power Limited; Chairman of Metallum Resources PLC (UK); until March 2006, Director of Superior Coal Limited; formally CEO of AXS 200 listed and unlisted organisations in Australia and overseas; currently or formally advisor on energy and infrastructure issues to a number of government bodies in Australia and overseas; and a professional mentor.
Neil was appointed as a Director and Chairman of the Board on 17 February 2005.
Other listed company Directorships held during past 3 years: Nil.
Managing Director
Dr. Russell Penney - BA (Mod), PhD (Geology), FAusIMM
Dr Penney was appointed Managing Director of Uranium Exploration Australia Limited in December 2008, and was previously CEO and Executive Director of NGM Resources Limited, a Perth-based exploration company.
Dr Penney has a PhD in geology and a BA (Mod) from Trinity College Dublin and has conducted research at Oxford and Melbourne Universities. He has worked for a number of larger mining companies including Placer Dome (now part of Barrick Gold), Pasminco, BP Minerals (Seltrust Mining Corp) and CSIRO Exploration and Mining. With BP, Dr Penney discovered the one million ounce gold deposit, Mt Olympus, near Paraburdoo in WA.
Other listed company Directorships held during past 3 years:
NGM Resources Limited
Director (non-executive)
Stephen Gemell - BE Mining (Hons), FAusIMM(CP), MAIME, MMICA
Stephen is a consulting mining engineer with more than 30 years experience in the mining industry, both in Australia and overseas. He has previously held senior operating roles including CEO positions, and executive and non-executive Directorships in ASX-listed mining companies and unlisted mine operators or joint ventures.
Stephen was appointed as a Director on 1 March 2005 and is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
Other listed company Directorships held during past 3 years:
Allstate Explorations NL (until 2007). Central West Gold NL (Chairman, until 2006). Cluff Resources Pacific NL (Chairman, until 2008).
Director (non-executive)
David Hawley - BA (Hons), GradDip EnvSt, FAIE, MAIG, MAusIMM, MEPLA of NSW, MAWA, MGSA
David has had over 40 years experience in the energy and minerals exploration industry, with 15 years as a listed resource company director and 15 years as a uranium geologist. He is also a director of Granite Power Limited.
David was appointed as a Director on 31 January 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee.
Other listed company Directorships held during past 3 years: Nil.
Director (non-executive)
Ian Mutton - Solicitor
Ian is a lawyer with a background in competition and product liability laws, spending a decade with the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor on secondment to the (then) Trade Practices Commission. Ian has spent the past decade devising and implementing competition law and product liability related governance and training programs for companies in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Ian currently sits on boards of emerging listed and unlisted Australian and UK companies engaged in the energy, exploration, finance, technology, minerals, oil and gas sectors.
Ian was appointed as a Director on 6 September 2005 and is Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
Other listed company Directorships held during the past 3 years:
Australian Biodiesel Group Ltd (current), Sinovus Mining Ltd (current).