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The Silver Lake management team was assembled by the founding directors of the company and comprises highly credentialed individuals with more than 150 years combined resource sector experience. The team is well positioned to deliver Silver Lake's strategic direction and growth, with proven track records and an extensive international network of industry and market contacts.

Paul Chapman
Non-Executive Chairman & Founding DirectorClick image to enlarge

MR. PAUL CHAPMAN B.Comm, ACA, Grad. Dip. Tax, MAICD, MAusIMM Non-Executive Chairman & Founding Shareholder

Mr Paul Chapman is a chartered accountant and has over 25 years experience in the resources sector gained in Australia and the United States. Mr Chapman has experience across a range of commodity businesses including gold, nickel, uranium, manganese, bauxite/alumina and oil/gas.

Mr Chapman has held Managing Director and other senior management roles in public companies of various sizes and is chairman of ASX listed explorers Encounter Resources Ltd (ASX:ENR), and Rex Minerals Ltd (ASX:RXM).

Les Davis
Managing DirectorClick image to enlarge

MR. LES DAVIS M. Sc (Min Econs) Managing Director & Founding Shareholder

Mr Davis has 30 years industry experience including 17 years hands-on experience in mine development and narrow vein mining.

Mr Davis' career incorporates 13 years senior management experience including roles as Mine Manager, Technical Services Manager, Concentrator Manager, Resident Manager and GM Expansion Projects with organisations including WMC Resources Ltd, Reliance Mining Ltd and Consolidated Minerals Ltd. 

Chris Banasik
Director Exploration & GeologyClick image to enlarge

MR. CHRIS BANASIK B. App Sc (Physics), M. Sc (Econ Geol), Grad.Dip.Ed., MAusIMM Director Exploration & Geology & Founding Shareholder

Mr Banasik's 21 year resource career includes 10 years hands-on experience in mine geology resource and reserve calculation and a history of successful exploration in the Kambalda region of WA.

Mr Banasik has extensive experience in leading geology and exploration teams and managing drilling programmes, surveying, mine planning and other technical services through 11 years in management roles with WMC Resources Ltd, Reliance Mining Ltd and Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

Peter Johnston
Non-Executive DirectorClick image to enlarge

MR. PETER JOHNSTON BA, FAICD, FAusIMM Non-Executive Director & Founding Shareholder

Mr Johnston's extensive management career spans 30 years. That time includes senior management roles at WMC Resources Ltd, Alcoa of Australia Limited and Lion Nathan Limited. Mr Johnston has been Chief Executive Officer of Minara Resources Ltd since 2001.

As Executive General Manager at WMC Resources Ltd for over 8 years, Mr Johnston was at various times responsible for nickel and gold operations, Olympic Dam operations, Queensland Fertilizers Ltd and human resources.

Mr Johnston is an Executive Council member of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, a Director of the Minerals Council of Australia and the Nickel Institute, and a member of the Australian Mines & Metals Association.

Brian Kennedy
Non-Executive Director & Founding DirectorClick image to enlarge

MR. BRIAN KENNEDY Cert. Gen Eng Non-Executive Director & Founding Shareholder

Mr Kennedy has operated a successful resource consultancy for over 25 years and has worked in the coal, iron ore, nickel, gold and fertiliser industries. During this time Mr Kennedy managed large scale mining operations such as Kambalda and Mount Keith on behalf of WMC.

Mr Kennedy was a founding shareholder and director of Reliance Mining Ltd. before its takeover by Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

David Griffiths
Non-Executive DirectorClick image to enlarge

MR. DAVID GRIFFITHS B.Bus Non-Executive Director & Founding Shareholder

Mr Griffiths has more than 30 years management and strategic communications experience developing from an initial focus on human resources and employee relations to broader, group-wide strategic roles. Previously Mr Griffiths was employed by WMC Resources Ltd and held the roles of Group Manager - Employee Relations and more recently, General Manager Corporate Affairs and Community Relations.

Currently, Mr Griffiths is the Managing Director of the communications strategy and public relations company Gryphon Management Australia Pty Ltd which he established in 2004. Gryphon Management assists companies to develop and implement strategic communication plans, human resources strategies and corporate reputation plans.

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