Leadership Team

Proven team to create and deliver value to shareholders

Bronwyn Barnes

Executive Chair

Bronwyn has more than 25 years’ experience in the resources sector in Australia and Internationally having worked with companies ranging from WMC and BHP to emerging juniors in directorship, executive leadership, and operational roles. Bronwyn is currently Executive Chair of Indiana Resources, (ASX: IDA) and Non-Executive Chair of Scorpion Minerals Ltd (ASX: SCN) and Finder Energy Ltd (ASX: FDR).   Bronwyn is also President and CEO of private US company High Power Exploration Inc.

Bronwyn’s contribution to the resources sector has been recognised through her being named Outstanding Women in Resources in WA 2015 and National Exceptional Woman in Resources in 2016.  Bronwyn was inducted into the Western Australian Women’s Hall of Fame in 2019 for her services to the resources sector.

Matthew Bowles

Managing Director & CEO

Matthew is a highly credential senior mining and corporate finance executive, with extensive M&A and capital markets experience, across multiple jurisdictions and commodities.

He has held senior executive and board positions in both small and large cap companies and has been involved in early stage exploration, development and production.

Matthew was previously an Executive Director, Mergers and Acquisitions at global advisory firm Ernst & Young.  Prior to this he spent eight years with Rio Tinto Limited in a number of senior management and finance roles and four years in London in corporate finance and investment banking.

Mr Bowles was previously the Managing Director & CEO of Alto Metals Limited, a Western Australian focused advanced gold explorer, prior to its merger with Brightstar Resources to create a 3Moz advanced gold company.  Matthew has led the growth of Alto, which saw the mineral resource increase from 150koz to over 1Moz.

Mr Bowles is a Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Bob Adam

Non Executive Director

Bob is a skilled senior business executive with over 40 years of experience in the resources industry. Providing leadership in technical, social and business disciplines, Bob is a Mining Engineer experienced in Gold, Copper, Base Metals, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Business Leadership and Contract Management. His previous roles have included Managing Director of an international mining consultancy, a senior management role with BHP Nickel West and CEO of an unlisted bauxite mining company. Previously a Non-Executive Director of Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL), he is currently the Chairman of Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée, an emerging West African iron ore producer.

David Wheeler

Non Executive Director

David has more than 30 years of Senior Executive Management, Directorships, and Corporate Advisory experience. He is a foundation Director and Partner of Pathways Corporate, a boutique Corporate Advisory firm that undertakes assignments on behalf of family offices, private clients, and ASX listed companies.
David has engaged in business projects in the USA, UK, Europe, NZ, China, Malaysia, Singapore and the Middle East. David is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has experience on public and private company boards, currently holding a number of Directorships and Advisory positions in Australian companies.

Tim Slate

Tim is the founder and director of Catalyst Corporate, a boutique consulting firm. Mr Slate has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a Chartered Accountant, is an Associate Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr. Slate has over 15 years’ experience providing accounting, secretarial and corporate advice to private and public companies across a variety of sectors.