Mr Alastair McIntyre has been involved in an advisory capacity with the company since last year and has now “formally” joined the management team as an Executive Director.

Mr McIntyre has more than 25 years global experience in the resource, mining and metals businesses with 17 years spent in the banking and finance sectors in Toronto, NY, Sydney and HK. Prior to banking, he worked in gold refining and began his career as an chief underground mine geologist.

Mr McIntyre has previously held positions as COO for a publically listed US gold mining company, Managing Director for a HK based private equity firm, Director of Trade finance and Director of Metals Marketing for European & Canadian banks. Mr McIntyre holds a B.Sc. (Geology) and a B.Comm. (Bus Admin and Economics) from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.