Leadership

Andrew Cunningham has extensive cross discipline technical and management experience in the minerals industry, predominantly in Africa and Australia and has worked in a range of commodities and geological styles including uranium, iron ore, graphite, diamonds, gold, and base metals.

During the last 20+ years, Andrew has managed all facets of exploration and development projects in Africa from project generation to the completion of feasibility studies. He has held senior geology and exploration positions with major international mining companies as well as various ASX and TSX listed companies. Andrew has been working with Walkabout Resources Ltd since 2013 and brings a wide range of exploration, resource development, mine geology and management experience to the company.

Andrew holds a BSc Hons in Geology from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geosciences.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive cross discipline technical and management experience in the minerals industry
• Worked with a range of commodities and geological styles
• Managed all facets of exploration and development projects
• Project generation to the completion of feasibility studies
• BSc Hons in Geology from Uni. of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Member of the Australian Institute of Geosciences

Mike Elliott has a combined 34+ years’ experience working with mining and metals clients around the world. He was the Global Mining & Metals Sector Leader at Ernst and Young (EY) for over 10 years, and was a member of its Oceania governing body for 5 years.

Mike advised and briefed the CEOs, CFOs and Directors of some of the largest global mining and metals companies on all continents. His access & broad scope allowed him to develop sector insights that benefited industry constituents large & small.

As a key advisor, Mike has participated in many large transactions, IPOs and privatisations that have transformed the industry.

Mike holds a BComm from UNSW, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants & a member of the Institute of Company Directors.

Skills & Experience

• 34+ years of experience working in mining and metals clients around the world
• Global Mining & Metals Sector Leader at EY for more than 10 years
• Member of its Oceania governing body for 5 years
• Key advisor of some of the largest global mining and metals companies across all continents
• BComm from UNSW
• Fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants
• Member of Institute of Company Directors

Mr Montgomery has extensive global executive experience with an exceptional pedigree in major project delivery. As an executive at BHP and its predecessor organisations, Phil was responsible for the project’s quadrupling output in the WA Iron Ore Division. While with BHP he held the roles of Chief Growth Officer, Global Head of Group Project Management and Vice President – Projects, leading the Jansen potash project.

Having worked in developing countries including Mozambique, the DRC, South Africa and Colombia, Phil is well positioned to manage risk and challenges as a key advisor during the construction and commissioning of the Lind Jumbo Graphite Mine.

Phil has a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering & Business Management) from Oxford Brookes University. He is currently a non-executive director at both Salt Lake Potash and Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive global executive experience in major project delivery
• Worked in developing countries managing risks and challenges
• Held roles of Chief Growth Officer, Global Head of Project Management and Vice President Project at BHP
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & Business Management from Oxford Brookes Uni.

Mr Finnimore is a sales and marketing executive with 20 years’ experience in the mining and metals sector with majors such as Rio Tinto, Rusal, BHP and South32. Most recently, while with South32, Peter held the roles of Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, with a remit including logistics, risk management, technical marketing, industry and commodity analysis and product development.

Peter has a genuine international perspective, having spent majority of his executive career working and living abroad in countries including Japan, Russia, Holland, Singapore, Cyprus and Switzerland.

Over his career, Peter was responsible for many tens of billions of dollars in revenue of aluminium, alumina, manganese and nickel. He also designed and executed a strategy to transform the global alumina industry’s pricing mechanism.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Commence and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland. He is a member of the Institute of Company Directors and has previously served as a director of both the International Aluminium Institute and the International Nickel Institute.

Skills & Experience

• More than 20 years of experience in the mining and metals sector
• Worked with majors in the industry including Rio Tinto, Rusal, BHP and South32
• International perspective, spending majority of his executive career abroad

Tony is a Certified Practicing Accountant who brings extensive financial and commercial expertise with over 30 years’ experience in the mining industry across multiple commodities including graphite; the majority at production phase companies within USA, Africa and Australia at senior operational level.

Tony has managed all financial and commercial aspects of mining projects through all phases of the mining cycle; exploration, feasibility study, construction, development, and production and has played a significant role in the growth of these projects.

Mr Allen has been at the forefront of developing cross-border financial structures and has led international teams throughout his career. His financial expertise and technical knowledge are well-demonstrated though his broad experience, covering all aspects of operations, corporate finance, financial and strategic planning, taxation, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, system development and business improvement.

Bruce White has a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and has acquired his Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation from Project Management Institute.

Bruce is an accomplished Project Manager with a broad experience in project management and engineering in the mining and resource industry for over 20 years. Within this timeframe, Bruce has been involved in a number of underground and open pit mining projects with processing plants and mine site infrastructure throughout Africa and Australia.

Bruce has worked across a wide range of commodities including gold, graphite; coal, platinum, zinc and phosphate with some major mining companies and a number of ASX Listed Australian Exploration and Mining Companies as well as consulting companies. Bruce has specialised in all facets of projects from Conceptual through Pre-Feasibility, Definitive Feasibility Studies and into Execution and Handover Phases.

Rachel is a GIS and Data Management specialist with extensive experience working for multinational mining and exploration companies in Tanzania, South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rachel has more than 25 years’ experience in the mining industry including roles with Great Basin Gold, Lonmin Mining Tanzania Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, Ashanti Exploration Tanzania Ltd, Anglo American Corporation of South Africa and Ngwena Ltd (owned by ASX-listed Graphex Mining Ltd).

Rachel specialises in mineral rights management, Government liaison, reporting, data management and logistics and technical support for mining projects

Employed at Lindi Jumbo since 2016, Rachel is responsible for ensuring the company fulfils its legal and regulatory compliance obligations operating in Tanzania; mineral rights and permits management; as well as Government relations and reporting and finance responsibilities.

Ephraim is one of the leading mining lawyers in Tanzania, having served as in-house Counsel for the largest mining company in Tanzania. He later joined one of the leading commercial law firms in Tanzania as a Senior Associate, rising to partner level before joining Arbor Law Chambers, where he is currently a partner.

Ephraim has an in-depth knowledge of mining law, enabling him to advise on all aspects of mining regulations and transactional issues, including compliance, prospecting, and mining rights applications, appeals, judicial reviews, contract mining agreements, and surface lease agreements.

Ephraim holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from the University of Dar es Salaam, a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation (PGDT) from the Institute of Tax Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) from the Law School of Tanzania. He is a member of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) and the East African Law Society (EALS). He is qualified as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania mainland.