Board & Management
Non-Executive Chairperson
Peter Mullens
Peter is a highly experienced and degree qualified geologist with 30 years’ experience in the minerals industry. Most noteworthy, Mr. Mullens was responsible for Mount Isa Mines (MIM) first entry into the Cerro Negro project and was the co-founder of the Ironbark Group of companies including Aquiline Resources.
Managing Director
Todd Williams
Todd Williams is an experienced exploration geologist with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Adelaide. Over the past decade, he has specialized in the acquisition, exploration, and development of silver, gold, and copper projects across South America.
Non-Executive Director
Melanie Leydin
Ms Leydin holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Corporate Law. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Registered Company Auditor. She graduated from Swinburne University in 1997, became a Chartered Accountant in 1999 and since February 2000 has been the principal of Leydin Freyer.
Non-Executive Director
José Bordogna
Mr. Bordogna is a highly experienced accountant and is the CFO of Austral Gold Limited. During his time with Austral Gold, Mr. Bordogna has overseen the conversion of more than US$50 million in debt to equity, more than $15m in equity investments with TSX-V listed exploration companies with assets in South America, as well as more than US$50m in direct investments in key exploration and mining-related assets in Argentina and Chile. Prior to joining Austral Gold, Mr. Bordogna worked for the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) and Deloitte & Touche in Latin America. He has over 15 years’ experience in finance, investment banking and accounting roles. Mr. Bordogna holds an accounting degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, a Masters of International Business from the University of Sydney, Australia, and a Global Executive MBA from IE Business School, Spain.
Company Secretary
Rajeev Chandra
Rajeev has over 20 years of commercial experience in small cap to multinational organisations including roles at c-suite and Board level. He has worked in multiple industries spanning energy, education, healthcare, mining and resources. Rajeev has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Auckland University and an MBA from Deakin University.
Country Manager
Emilio Bastias
Emilio is a lawyer, qualified at the Bar in Argentina, specialising in mining law, including foreign investments and incorporation of new businesses in the sector. He has over 14 years working along different exploration mining companies for the developing of projects located in Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay.
VP Exploration
Patricio Brividoro
Former Lead Geologist: Generative Exploration for Newmont (Cerro Negro). 14 years experience in gold and silver exploration in Santa Cruz, including former roles as Chief Geologist at Argentex (Pinguino) and Lead Geologist Exploration at Goldcorp where he led the technical team to four new vein discoveries (Silica Cap, Gato Salvaje)
