Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Dr Robert Spencer Taylor BSc (Mining Geology) PhD (Geology), ARSM, Member IMM

Rob Taylor is a hands-on explorationist whose key role is target generation and coordinating exploration. Rob comes from a large company background and brings with him a strong track record of discovery in gold, base metals and diamonds.

Rob was General Manager Exploration for Goldfields Limited (1997–2001), through its merger with Delta Gold NL in 2001 to form Australia’s largest domestic gold producer AurionGold Limited, and then General Manager Exploration for AurionGold in 2002 up to its highly publicised takeover by Placer Dome Asia Pacific Limited.

He was closely involved in consolidating the Kalgoorlie gold district which included the takeover of Gilt Edged Mining NL to acquire the Rubicon and Hornet deposits, the acquisition of Centaur Mining and Exploration Ltd and exploration assets including the Quarters operating mine, and the Goldfield’s discoveries at Aphrodite (0.9 million ounces gold) and Raleigh (1 million ounces grading 42.6g/t gold), as well as the Darwin Zone at the Henty Mine, Tasmania, adding 350,000 oz to the resource.

Prior to this, Rob spent 23 years in senior positions. He was directly involved with a number of discoveries including gold (Yellow Aster, California), copper-gold (Minas de Oro, Honduras), diamonds (Zimbabwe), and base metals (Maranda Zinc, South Africa). He brings this wealth of practical field and senior managerial experience to Aurora Minerals.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - Mr Martin Pyle BSc Hons.  MBA

Martin Pyle heads Aurora’s dedicated team of professionals driving projects forward, with a rigorous focus on payback on investment and creation of shareholder wealth. With 25 years of finance and resource industry experience, Martin is frequently called upon to help guide the company’s decision making processes whether it be risk analysis or nurture the talents of a small but innovative exploration team. Martin is actively involved in business development and investor relations, travelling globally to promote Aurora’s suite of projects.

Martin’s professional geological career includes mine geology, exploration, resource and reserve estimation and feasibility study analysis.

He also brings to this position his very wide ranging experience in the resource sector as a resource analyst, mining industry consultant, company director and corporate advisor, including 17 years in senior roles with major stockbroking firms. He has recently assumed the Non-Executive Directorship of Tanami Gold NL.

Martin holds Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours – Geology) and Masters of Business Administration degrees.

CHAIRMAN - Mr Phillip Sidney Redmond Jackson  BJuris LLB MBA FAICD

Phillip Jackson, the Chairman, is responsible for Aurora’s corporate governance stewardship. Phillip is a barrister and solicitor with significant legal and international corporate experience, especially in the areas of commercial and contract law, mining law and corporate governance.

He was formerly a managing legal counsel for Western Mining Corporation, and in private practice specialised in small to medium resource companies.

Phillip is currently a director and senior executive of the Australian and Asian subsidiaries of a large multinational resource services company. He has been a director of a number of Australian public companies, holds an MBA, and has management experience in administration, finance, accounting and human resources.