Director Profiles

Robert Brierley
Managing Director

Mr Brierley holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. He is experienced in project and mine management, corporate finance, leadership, corporate governance and equities research. Mr Brierley has significant experience in many mining operations, including acting as Registered Mine Manager/Quarry Manager at several iron ore mines including Yandi, Marandoo and Koolan Island.

Additionally, he has over 13 years of experience in financial markets, predominantly as Head of Equities Research. It is expected that Mr Brierley will be at the forefront of the Company’s fundraising whilst also progressing the Company’s development of the high-grade Iron Ridge iron ore deposit.

Mr Brierley is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has had previous executive and non-executive roles with Brockman Resources Ltd (ASX: BRM), Alchemy Resources Ltd (ASX: ALY), BrazIron Ltd (ASX: BZL) and Carbine Resources Ltd (ASX: CRB).

Garry Plowright
Non-Executive Director

Mr Plowright is an experienced executive with over 25 years’ experience in finance, commercial and technical development within the mining and exploration industry, working for some of Australia’s leading resource companies. He had been involved in gold, base metals and iron ore exploration and mining development projects in Australia and worldwide.

Previous experience with the supply and logistics of services to the mining and exploration industry including capital raising, corporate governance and compliance, project management, mining and environmental approvals and regulations, contract negotiations, tenure management, land access, stakeholder and community engagement. Mr Plowright has extensive experience in mining law and has provided services to the industry in property acquisitions, project generation and joint venture negotiations.

Mr Plowright has held global operational and corporate roles with Gindalbie Metals Ltd, Mt Edon Gold Ltd, Pacmin Mining, Atlas Iron Ltd, Tigris Gold (South Korea) and Westland Titanium (New Zealand). He has a strong background in strategic management, business planning, building teams, capital/debt raising, and experience with a variety of commodities.

Warwick Davies
Non-Executive Chairman & Director

Mr Davies has worked in the iron ore and minerals industries for over 50 years. Initially employed by BHP Steel in their Newcastle and Whyalla steel works, he moved to the Pilbara with Hamersley Iron in 1969 beginning a 4 decade involvement in iron ore in technical, operational and commercial roles. 

Mr Davies is an Industrial Chemist with a strong economics background where his iron ore experience was developed with the Robe River organisation until 2001 when a take-over by Rio Tinto Limited resulted in a career change. 

Mr Davies became a consultant working and providing advice to Mt Gibson Iron and Atlas Iron during their respective start-ups. Mr Davies has extensive experience in all commercial aspects of the iron ore market including freight supported by his strong technical marketing background.

Shannon Coates
Company Secretary

Ms. Coates is a qualified lawyer, Chartered Secretary and graduate of the AICD’s Company Directors course. She has over 25 years’ experience in corporate law and compliance, is Managing Director of Perth-based corporate advisory firm Evolution Corporate Services and is currently Company Secretary to a number of ASX listed companies, with a strong focus on resources.