Paul Atherley
Non-Executive Director

Paul is an experienced resources executive who is based in London and is Chair of LSE listed Pensana Plc and Alkemy Capital Investments Plc. He is a senior advisor to the Arch Sustainable Resources Fund.

Craig Moulton
Managing Director (MD)

Craig Moulton has over 32 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry. He is a C-suite executive and non-executive director, skilled in negotiation, corporate finance, and strategic planning, with deep technical expertise in mining operations and exploration.

Currently, Craig is the Director of Moulton Metals Pty Ltd, a strategic advisory firm, focused on Junior Exploration and mining companies. His career highlights include leadership roles as Managing Director and CEO of junior exploration start-ups; leadership roles with consulting firms such as SRK, Wood Mackenzie and Fujitsu; as well as senior positions with Rio Tinto and Cleveland Cliffs. He also serves as an Executive Chair of Metals One plc.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) with Honours from the University of Western Australia and a Master’s in Mineral Economics (with distinction) from Curtin Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the AusIMM, the AIDC and a fellow of the Geological Society of London.

Gemma Cryan
Technical Director (NED)

Gemma Cryan has over 20 years’ experience working globally in the mining industry with a cross-over of technical, investment and corporate understanding and skills. Primarily focused in early-stage exploration for precious and base metals, she also works in management and C-suite roles assisting with corporate matters.

Gemma is currently a Non-Executive Director at Great Western Mining Corporation plc, an exploration, development and processing company operating in Nevada, and a former Executive Director at Starvest plc, a UK based investment company supporting investment in early-stage mineral exploration ventures. She was also a Non-Executive Director with First Development Resources Ltd an early-stage multi-commodity exploration company operating in Australia.

Gemma was previously Geology Manager at Greatland Gold plc and Senior Geologist at Hummingbird Resources plc; involved in multimillion ounce gold discoveries at both companies.

Gemma graduated with First Class Honors (BSc Hon) in Earth Science at the National University of Ireland, Galway, specialising in geology and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.

David Naoum
Non-Executive Director (NED)

David is a partner at national law firm, HWL Ebsworth. With over 20 years of experience, David advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions (both public and private) and equity capital market transactions. David acts for clients across various industries, including energy, resources and mining services. David holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Commerce from the University of Western Australia.

Marshall Lee
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Marshall Lee is a senior finance professional with extensive experience providing fractional and CFO services to organisations seeking executive-level financial leadership in the small to medium ASX sector. Marshall’s expertise spans accounting, finance, governance, compliance, and strategic advisory, with a focus on strengthening financial performance through processes and systems and enabling sustainable business growth.

Marshall holds a Bachelor of Business, Double Major in Accounting and Finance, Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Eryn Krestel
Company Secretary

Eryn Kestel is an experienced company secretary. She is also company secretary for a number of public-listed junior mining companies and has extensive knowledge of listed and non-listed companies’ secretarial requirements, document drafting experience and corporate governance issues.

She also serves as corporate compliance advisor to NKH Knight Holdings, a financial planning services business that was granted an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL 438631).Ms Kestel’s previous experience is in management accounting for a financial institution and property development.

She holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting.

Dr Mary Mwanjelwa
Country Manager Tanzania & Chair, Kudu Graphite

Dr Mary Mwanjelwa is a Tanzanian public policy and governance specialist with extensive experience across government, mining and international development. She served as a Member of the Parliament of Tanzania from 2010 to 2020 and held several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office responsible for Public Service and Good Governance.

Prior to entering government, Dr Mwanjelwa worked in the resources sector as Senior Liaison Manager for Placer Dome Tanzania (now Barrick Gold) and later as Corporate Director for Population Services International Tanzania. She brings deep expertise in government relations, stakeholder engagement and public policy.

Dr Mwanjelwa holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from St Augustine University of Tanzania and a PhD from the Open University of Tanzania. She is the founder of the Mbeya Women Trust Fund Foundation and has been actively involved in community development initiatives across Tanzania.

Jasbir Khosa
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Jasbir Khosa brings 40 years of experience in the mining industry, spanning operational, research, and engineering roles. Over his career, he has worked in both operational and technical roles in plants processing iron, steel, lead, and copper. During his tenure at CSIRO, Jasbir worked as Principal Research Engineer in iron ore and light metals research, earning a patent for a titanium reactor design. His broad engineering expertise covers graphite, iron ore, lead, copper, zinc, nickel, gold, and mineral sands, with senior roles in technical design, study management, and project implementation from early-stage studies through to detailed design.

Currently, Jasbir is General Manager, US Projects, for International Graphite, supporting the company’s growth opportunities in the United States. He also advises an engineering company on the design of a new graphite processing facility in the Middle East.

Jasbir holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical, Hons.) from the South Australian Institute of Technology, a MBA from Deakin University, a MSc in Mineral Economics from Curtin University, and a MSc in Cyber Security from Edith Cowan University. He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Engineers Australia (IEA), the Australian Information Security Association, and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology.