EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Dr Robert Spencer Taylor BSc (Mining Geology) PhD (Geology), ARSM, Member IMM
Aurora Minerals’ managing director Rob Taylor 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 Moz gold) and Raleigh ( 1 Moz 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 with Rio Tinto in Africa, Kennecott, BP Minerals and the Selection Trust Group in North and Central America and parts of Europe exploring for a diverse range of commodities which resulted in 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’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. 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 and a director of the company, 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.
COMPANY SECRETARY - Mr Peter Campbell Ruttledge BSc CA ASIA
Peter Ruttledge is a chartered accountant and has held senior positions in London with Rank Xerox and Dublin with Deloitte.
In Australia he was Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Dalrymple Resources NL for a number of years, including the period of the discovery, $62 million financing and development of the Thunderbox Gold Deposit and the recent discovery of the Waterloo Nickel Deposit, until the takeover of Dalrymple Resources NL by LionOre Mining International Limited in 2003.
He was also an Alternate Director of leading mining industry consultancy group Snowden Mining Industry Consultants in Australia.