Martin Donohue
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Martin has over 20 years’ experience in the resources sector and was the founder and managing director of ASX listed Kidman Resources. Kidman discovered the Tier 1 Mt Holland Lithium deposit in Western Australia, which led to its 2019 takeover by Wesfarmers Ltd.
He has significant experience in evaluating and financing mineral projects at various stages of development. He was also responsible negotiating and structuring off take agreements with Tesla, Mitsui and LG Chem at Kidman and for forming the joint venture with SQM for the Mt Holland Lithium project.
During Martins tenure at Kidman Resources it received industry recognition when it was awarded Dealmaker of the Year in 2019 from the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.
Martin is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is also the principal of Penstock Group, a private commodity focused investment company based in Melbourne that invests in mineral projects and also operates large scale agribusiness assets in south eastern Australia producing protein, grains and oilseeds.
Chris Williams
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chris Williams is a mining engineer who has over 40 years experience in underground and open pit mining operations and senior management roles throughout Australia.
Chris has previously been General Manager Operations for Kidman Resources and was a key person during the initial JV with Chile’s SQM over the Mt Holland Lithium Mine and Kwinana refinery site. Prior to Kidman, Chris was General Manager Operations for Panoramic Resources comprising the Savannah and Lanfranchi Nickel mines in WA.
Chris has also previously held management roles for New Hampton Goldfields and Harmony Gold Mines at their Jubilee operations near Kalgoorlie, as well as various roles at the Rosebery mine in Tasmania.
Jose Antonio Merino
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jose Antonio has over 15 years’ experience in business development and M&A transactions in the natural resources sector.
He is currently Managing Director of Marimaca Copper Corp, and previously held the role of Senior Manager of Business Development and M&A with Sociedad, Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM).
Jose Antonio holds a Civil Engineering Degree from Pontificia Univiersidad Católica de Chile.
Simon Peters
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Simon has over 20 year’s experience in natural resource development, public company management and corporate advisory working with Companies including E2M, Rio Tinto, Henry Walker, and Astron Ltd.
Simon specialises in advancing, financing and developing mineral resource assets and business development.
He holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Hons) and is a Member of the AusIMM.
Justin Mouchacca
COMPANY SECRETARY
Over 15 years experience in public company responsibilities including statutory, corporate governance and financial reporting requirements.
Holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting from RMIT University.
Chartered Accountant, holding Company Secretary and Financial Officer positions for a number of entities listed on the ASX.