Suvo Strategic Minerals Ltd (ASX:SUV)

Aaron Banks is a specialist business consultant with over 20 years’ experience in contract negotiations and business development including senior roles in sales, marketing and construction management. In 2015 as founder & Managing Director of Australian Silica Pty Ltd, Mr Banks discovered one of the largest high grade silica sand resources in the world. Whilst on the Board of Australian Silica he successfully negotiated the sale of Muchea Silica Sand Project to Ventnor Resources Limited that pivoted the former base metals explorer to the emerging silica sand producers known today as VRX Silica (ASX:VRX). In 2020 he vended his private companies into what is Suvo Strategic Minerals today. Aaron has an extensive background in industrial minerals and has focused on developing emerging assets globally.

Dr. Agu J. Kantsler, B.Sc (Hons), Ph.D., G.A.I.C.D., FTSE, has over 45 years of experience in the international and Australian upstream oil and gas industry and has spent over 20 years in senior leadership positions and 12 years serving on the boards of several listed and private companies. He is currently the Managing Director of Transform Exploration Pty Ltd and a Non-Executive Director of Central Petroleum Limited. He is a former Director of Oil Search limited, a former President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia, a former Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a former Chairman and Director of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA). Dr Kantsler was awarded APPEA’s Reg Sprigg gold medal for service to the industry in 2005 and in 2006 was elected to Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Hanno Van Der Merwe has over 25 years’ experience in Estimating, Project Management, and Production Management, holding qualifications in Production Engineering and a Master of Business Management. Mr Van Der Merwe has delivered of a number of highly successful projects in Australia and Africa, holding senior management roles in the mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, engineering, construction, maintenance and telecommunications industries.

Over 45 years’ experience in concrete technology focusing on long term performance of concrete structures and the design for durability. Mr Trinder commenced his career in 1978 and has worked in a variety of positions including concrete batch plant manager, site engineer, specialist materials consultant and concrete repair contractor. More recently, Peter consults as an independent advisor on issues related to improving the quality of construction in major infrastructure projects.