Michael has been a Team Leader and Exploration Manager for Barrick Gold Australia, Teck Australia and Jaguar Minerals. Having also worked for other world class explorers such as Normandy Mining and Homestake Gold, Michael is familiar with the exploration techniques these successful companies have used to discover mineralisation. He has explored in both remote area greeenfields projects, and also within mining environments and has taken three gold deposits from discovery through to JORC compliant resource statements. He has also worked as a development mine geologist in gold and nickel sulphide mines in WA, providing a valuable blend of extensive exploration experience with mining geology and mine economics. This experience enhances the ability to identify those opportunities that offer resource growth potential from those opportunities that do not.