Robert D. McNeil
Executive Chairman for 5 years and Managing Director for 10 years.

Age 70.  B.Sc., M.Sc.  He has 48 years industry experience in Australia, Papua New Guinea, U.S.A., Indonesia, Thailand and other countries.  He was formerly General Manager of Esso Papua New Guinea Inc. where he was based in Lae, Papua New Guinea for 6 years.  Before this assignment he resided in the U.S.A. for 5 years and prior to that worked for several major and minor companies mainly in Australia.  He has been associated with the discovery of several orebodies, specifically the Juno and Warrego orebodies at Tennant Creek by Peko in the 1960's.

Other Current Directorships include:  Frontier Resources Ltd (ASX), New Guinea Gold Corporation(TSX), Golden Tiger NL (ASX) and Coppermoly Ltd (ASX).

Denis M. O'Neill
Managing Director for 3 years and Executive Director for 10 years.

Age 58.  He has 36 years industry experience including 7 years directing exploration projects in Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates for Noranda Mines Ltd, and 4 years as Chief Geologist for the Delta Gold group of companies in Australia.  He was associated with the discovery of the ‘Reward’ and ‘Highway’ orebodies, Charters Towers whilst working with City Resources and Barrack Mines in the late 1980’s.  He is a graduate of the University of NSW (B.App.Sc).  Mr O’Neill is also a Non-Executive Director of Malachite Resources NL (ASX).

Edgar G. Newman
Director since 1 December 2005, previously Alternate Director for R.D. McNeil for 18 months and Project Manager for 12 years.

Age 56.  Mr Newman has been instrumental in developing the silver processing route for the Twin Hills Silver Mine.   He has over 32 years experience in the mining and exploration industry.  From 1968 to 1982 he held positions as chemist and manager of Labtech Pty Ltd, analytical services laboratory.  Since 1982, he has been involved in feasibility studies, design, construction and commissioning of several mining and processing operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Mr Newman has extensive metallurgical experience and has designed and supervised metallurgical investigations on projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea, USA, Mexico and Dominican Republic.