Board and Management

Mr Luke Cox

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Luke Cox is a geologist with over 25 years mining industry experience and a demonstrable track record growing exploration and mining companies.

He was most recently Chief Executive Officer for Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) advancing their portfolio of Canadian lithium projects, delivering rapid resource growth, key stakeholder and local indigenous engagement, offtake agreements and scoping level studies.

Mr Rob Waugh

Non-Executive Chair

Mr Rob Waugh is a qualified geoscientist and accomplished Australian resource executive with a strong track record in discovery, project development and M&A. His experience spans major companies like WMC and BHP, as well as successful junior explorers, across commodities including gold, copper, nickel, PGEs, uranium and lithium.

Rob was instrumental in founding Musgrave Minerals (MGV), leading its flagship Cue Gold Project through multiple discoveries—including Break of Day, White Heat and Big Sky—culminating in a $200M acquisition by Ramelius Resources in 2023.

Rob holds a BSc in Geology from UWA and an MSc in Mineral Economics from Curtin University/WASM. He is a member of AIG, a Fellow of AusIMM, and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Future Battery Minerals Ltd.

Mr Glenn Whiddon

Non-Executive Director

Mr Whiddon has an extensive background in equity capital markets, banking and corporate advisory, with a specific focus on natural resources. Mr Whiddon holds a degree in Economics and has extensive corporate and management experience. Mr Whiddon is currently non-executive chairman of Calima Energy Ltd and Amani Gold Ltd and a non-executive director of Carbine Resources Ltd and MinRex Resources Ltd.

Mr Scott Deakin

Non-Executive Director

Mr Deakin has over 12 years experience working in the exploration and resources sector. He is a director of Mining People International, specialising in technical and executive mining recruitment and HR consulting, and a non-executive director of ASX-listed Bubalus Resources Limited. Mr Deakin holds a commerce degree from Curtin University, a Graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration and Geoscience from Curtin University’s WASM and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Roger Mason

Non-Executive Director

Mr Mason is a qualified geologist and accomplished natural resources sector executive with a strong pedigree and demonstrated track record spanning almost four decades of developing value in mining companies through strategic innovation, discovery, project development, and safe, efficient operations, covering a range of commodities gained in Australia and overseas. Roger has played a pivotal role as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Antipa Minerals Limited (ASX: AZY), including establishing Western Australia’s Paterson Province’s reputation as an emerging prolific mining province on the back of multiple mineral deposit discoveries across this covered terrane.

Prior to Antipa, Roger held management roles with WMC Resources Limited where he was part of the team which discovered the Ernest Henry IOCG deposit, General Manager Geology at LionOre Mining International Limited before its takeover by Norilsk Nickel and has been an independent consultant to project development focussed mining companies.

Mr Mason has been a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy since 1991 and holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Geology from the University of Tasmania.

Ms Oonagh Malone

Company Secretary

Ms Malone is a principal of a corporate advisory firm which provides company secretarial and administrative services. She has over 10 years’ experience in administrative and company secretarial roles for listed companies and is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ms Malone currently acts as Company Secretary for a number of ASX-listed exploration companies and is a Non-executive Director of Peak Minerals Ltd.

Board and Management

Mr Luke Cox

Mr Rob Waugh

Mr Glenn Whiddon

Mr Scott Deakin

Mr Roger Mason

Ms Oonagh Malone

Caprice Resources

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