MANAGEMENT
Executive Directors
 | Chief Executive Officer, Jurie Wessels, BA, LLB (aged 44) Jurie is a minerals lawyer, has over 15 years of experience in the exploration sector and has significant experience in the management of mineral rights and properties. He currently is a director of various unlisted exploration companies active in South Africa and a founding member of Bauba Platinum Ltd (a JSE listed platinum exploration Company). He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a post-graduate degree in law from the University of Stellenbosch. |
 | Exploration Director, Dr Hendrik Schloemann, Dipl. Geol. (Cologne), Ph.D. (UCT) (aged 49) Hendrik is a qualified geologist and has twenty years of exploration experience in Africa and South America. During 2006 and 2007 Dr Schloemann held the position of Exploration Manager for Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and was responsible for Harmony's exploration activities in Africa. Prior to this Dr Schloemann worked for Aurelian Resources Inc. where he contributed significantly to the discovery of the 14M oz Fruta del Norte gold deposit in Ecuador in 2006. |
Non Executive Directors
 | Non-Executive Chairman, Gennen McDowall, B.Sc. (BC) (aged 60) Gennen is a geophysicist and holds a B.Sc. in Geophysics from the University of British Columbia. He has worked for various mining companies since 1974 including General Mining Corporation exploring for uranium and Anglo American Corporation as senior geophysicist in the company's gold division. Until June 2008 he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Xemplar Energy Corp (“Xemplar”). Xemplar is a Canadian based exploration company focused on developing uranium projects and quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange. |
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Non-Executive Director, Andrew McIlwain, BEng(Mining), MAusIMM, (aged 51) Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer of Unity Mining Limited and has over 25 years' experience in the mining industry. He is a qualified mining engineer and has held operational, technical, senior management and executive roles within various exploration and mining companies. He is also Non-Executive Director and Independent Chairman of ASX-listed Emmerson Resources Limited. |
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Non-Executive Director, Bill Geier, BBus(Acc), MBA, CPA (aged 41) Bill Geier is the CFO of Unity Mining Limited and is a senior finance professional with over 18 years' experience in accounting and finance covering the mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, FMCG and transportation sectors. Bill was the interim CFO at Range River Gold and CFO for Guest Group and held a range of senior finance positions with the Australian division of Henkel KGaA Germany, Scania Australia, Epic Energy and Alcoa of Australia. |
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Exploration Management
 | Exploration Manager, Philip Le Roux, B.Sc. Geo (43) Philip is a geologist with hands on exploration experience in Africa. Philip previously worked for the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and was employed by various exploration companies operating all over the African continent. |
 | Logistics Manager, Eddie Orton (36) Eddie has worked for exploration companies in West and Central Africa in the provision of logistics and other support services and is responsible to fulfill the Company's logistical needs. |
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 | Company Secretary, Ockert ("Ockie") Hugo Kruger, BA. LLB. (42) Ockie is a practising attorney and may be contacted at the postal address of the Company or on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |