Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX:CY5)

Mr Southam is a CPA with more than 30 years’ experience in accounting, operations, capital markets and finance across the resources and industrial sectors. He was previously Managing Director of Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR). Prior to Mincor, David was Executive Director of ASX200 nickel company Western Areas (ASX: WSA) and has held senior executive roles within Brambles Group, ANZ Investment Bank and WMC Resources. David is currently a non-executive director of Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS).

Ernest Mast has 30 years of experience in various technical and executive roles in the mining industry, across a wide range of commodities, geographies and development stages. Mr. Mast is on the Board of Scottie Resources. Corp. Mr. Mast previously held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer at Primero Mining Corp., Vice President of Corporate Development at Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vice President of Operations at New Gold Inc. and President and CEO of Minera Panama S.A., Inmet Mining Corporation’s subsidiary, developing the $6B Cobre Panama project

Mr Tomlinson is a highly experienced mining executive with more than 3 decades’ experience across geology, investment banking, fundraising and corporate M&A in multiple jurisdictions including Canada, Australia, Africa and the UK. Mr Tomlinson previously held directorships at numerous companies including Centamin PLC and Cardinal Resources. He is currently Non-Executive Independent Chairman of Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) and a Non-Executive Director of Kodiak Copper (TSX-V: KDK) and FireFly Metals (ASX: FFM).

Mario Stifano is a seasoned mining executive and Chartered Professional Accountant with over 16 years of experience working with exploration, development and producing mining companies. Mr. Stifano is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Galantas Gold Corporation. Mr. Stifano has held a number of senior executive positions including Chief Executive Officer of Cordoba Minerals Corp., Executive Chairman with Mega Precious Metals Inc.

Brent Omland was appointed in 2023 to the role of co-CEO of Ocean Partners Holdings Limited, an international base and precious metals trader. Since 2013, he was the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Ocean Partners. Before joining Ocean Partners, Mr. Omland was the Chief Financial Officer for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group, companies focused on lead mining and secondary lead smelting in Australia.

Mr Shorrocks is currently also Executive Chairman of Alicanto Minerals Ltd (ASX:AQI) and was the founding Executive Chairman of Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) and former Executive Chairman of FireFly Metals (ASX: FFM). He has more than 27 years’ experience in corporate finance in the mining sector and has advised a diverse range of resources companies during his career at one of Australia’s largest investment banking and stockbroking/financialservices firms.