Mr. Weber has over 25 years’ experience in major and junior mining ventures and is a co-founder and previous Chief Executive Officer of Universal Coal Plc (ASX:UNV), a position he held for 10 years. Prior to that, Mr. Weber was an executive director at Nkwe Platinum Limited, operations manager at the Potgietersrus Platinum Mine and a member of the Anglo-American team that concluded a feasibility study over the Gamsberg base metal project. Mr. Weber has significant experience in leading junior explorers, including fund raising, coordinating projects from exploration to feasibility study, mine development and hands-on operational experience.

Mr. Weber is a qualified mining engineer holding an MSc in Mining Engineering.

The Board considers Mr. Weber to be an independent Director as he is employed in a non-executive capacity as a non-executive Director.