Board & Management
- Stephen PenroseNon-Executive ChairmanMr Penrose is the managing partner of Tottle Partners, specialising in in corporate and commercial litigation. He graduated from UWA with a BCom/LLB and was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1992. He acts for a broad range of commercial clients ranging from small family-owned businesses through to ASX-listed entities. His clients include mining companies, high-net-worth individuals, not-for-profit groups as well as professional services firms. He is an experienced non-executive director having served on the boards of a number of listed companies, however he is not currently a director of any other ASX listed companies at this time.
- Sean GregoryManaging DirectorMr Gregory is a seasoned mining executive with more than 25 years experience in minerals exploration, development and mining in Iron Ore, Gold, Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Graphite in Western Australia and abroad. The last 7 years has been at CEO and board level of listed ASX mining companies SGA, KFE, GSN, and BAR. This built on an early career with BHP, MMX and MIN developing iron ore and lithium operations. His practical mining experience is well complemented by a strong academic background including a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology (UWA), MBA (UWA), Advanced Mergers and Acquisitions Program (Melb Uni) and Corporate Company Directors Course Award (AICD).
- Dr Waldemar MuellerTechnical DirectorDr. Mueller has over 40 years’ experience in exploration and valuation of mineral resources. The last 20 years he has worked on various leadership positions with mineral exploration companies in Germany (projects in Brazil & Kazakhstan), in Canada (projects in Russia & Kazakhstan), in Australia (projects in Kyrgyzstan, Georgia & Kazakhstan). He has a strong background in gold and base metals deposits of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, he has visited and examined different mineral deposits worldwide through his consulting firm Kiintas Mining Management Ltd. He is a Competent Person as defined in JORC Code. He was also the exploration director of the ASX company Central Asia Resources Ltd from 2005 to 2009.
- Brendan BorgNon-Executive DirectorMr. Borg is a geologist who has specialised in the battery minerals sector and has identified numerous successful projects in an investment and/or management and operational capacity.
Mr. Borg has 28 years' experience in mineral exploration, resource development, mining operations and executive management in a wide variety of mineral commodities and jurisdictions. Mr. Borg is currently a director of battery minerals explorer Kuniko Limited (ASX:KNI) and lithium developer Leo Lithium Limited (ASX:LLL). He is also a Director and Principal of Borg Geoscience Pty Ltd, which provides geological consultancy services, conducts mineral exploration, and invests in the resources sector.
Mr. Borg holds a Master of Science in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management (University of Technology Sydney), a Bachelor or Science in Geology/Environmental Science (Monash University), and is a member of the AusIMM and IAH. - Ian HobsonCompany Secretary and CFOMr Hobson is a Fellow Chartered Accounted and Chartered Secretary. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of corporate finance, governance, corporate accounting, company secretarial and restructuring advice. He was a director of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ferrier Hodgson Chartered Accountants before specializing in providing company secretarial and corporate accounting services to listed entities.
- Sarkis AkopovChief Financial OfficerMr Akopov is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in finance, delivering financial services to several ASX-listed companies through his role at LCP Corporate Pty Ltd. Fluent in both English and Russian, Sarkis plays a vital role as the bridge between the Company’s Australian operations and its Kazakh subsidiaries, ensuring seamless communication and strict adherence to regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Beyond his commercial expertise, Sarkis demonstrates a strong commitment to the non-profit sector, serving as Board Treasurer at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) and ReMida Perth. His GAICD designation underscores his dedication to upholding excellence in corporate governance and leadership. - Local Leadership TeamKazakhstan Team