Mr. Bonsma is co-founder and a past non-executive director of ASX-listed Universal Coal Plc, a position he held for 10 years. He is a successful businessman with interests in mining, property development and agriculture. Mr. Bonsma has been actively participating in the mining industry for over two decades, during which time he successfully established and divested chrome, platinum, iron ore and phosphate ventures to the likes of Nkwe Platinum, Minmetals Development Company, Ferrum Cresent and Montero Mining and Exploration. Mr Bonsma also promoted several listings on the JSE, AIM and ASX and is currently an executive director of Zirco Resources, a private heavy mineral sands developer. 

Mr. Bonsma has a B. Proc degree (Law).

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