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Directors and Management      
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A. Anthony McLellan
Chairman

Mr McLellan lived abroad for more than 25 years where he served as the chief executive of a number of companies, including as president and CEO of the predecessor of Barrick Gold.

Mr McLellan is currently chairman of Bemax Resources NL and a director of Allomak Limited and a previous Director of Felix Resources Limited. He is active in the not-for-profit world where he is a director of The Menzies Research Centre and Opportunity International Australia and chairman of Habitat for Humanity Australia Incorporated.

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Jon Parker
Managing Director
Mr Parker has broad experience in the resource and energy sectors with Rio Tinto (26 years) and more recently as managing director of Felix Resources Limited. He has a history of creating strong and sustainable value for business through robust strategic thinking, innovative and inclusive leadership practices and sound decision making.

In his capacity as managing director of Felix Resources, the Company's market capitalisation grew from $17M to over $500M in 4.5 Years. Major accomplishments in that role include the acquisition of White Mining Limited, a $61M capital raising and development of the Minerva coal mine.
 
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Tim Prowse
Technical Director
Mr Prowse graduated from Sydney University with a degree in Mining Engineering in 1978 and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has over 25-years' experience in the industry, primarily in gold mining and has broad experience in coal and base metals.

He holds a first class South African Mine Manager’s certificate and has worked throughout Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and South Africa. During his career, Mr Prowse has contracted to Australian and overseas mining companies focusing on feasibility studies, mine management and rehabilitation. Over the past 15 years he has successfully operated a private mining and earthmoving contracting business based in the Central Burnett area of central Queensland and is a director of Gold Aura Limited and Micona Mining Pty Ltd.
 
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Mark McCauley
Non-Executive Director
Mr McCauley is Managing Director of the Queensland-based private equity firm RRM Capital. His previous professional experience includes four years as Chief Financial Officer for a large Australian coal producer and Director of Strategic Development for a private resource investment company. He has fulfilled various technical and operational roles with Mount Isa Mines. Mr McCauley holds a First Class Metalliferous Mine Manager’s Certificate and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced General Management Program. He completed a Master of Business Administration at Bond University, Queensland, in 1994.
 
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Leni Stanley
Company Secretary
Ms Stanley is a partner of Stanley Yeates & Associates, Chartered Accountants. She is company secretary of, and provides accounting services to, a number of ASX-listed entities and has over 20-years' experience in this field with emphasis on companies engaged in the resource sector.
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Simon Brodie
Chief Financial Officer
A graduate of the Queensland University of Technology, Mr Brodie is an accomplished finance executive with a strong background in the resources industry. Prior to joining Norton he served as the Chief Financial Officer at Tamaya Resources, which experienced rapid growth during his tenure. Mr Brodie’s expertise in developing sound financial strategies and managing organisation change will assist in positioning Norton as a significant Australian gold producer. Mr Brodie has assumed responsibility for Norton’s key finance activities, including financial reporting, group funding and treasury functions, and he contributes significantly to the company’s corporate strategy.
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Jon Price
General Manager, Paddington
Mr Price holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, postgraduate qualifications in Extractive Metallurgy and a Master’s Degree in Mineral Economics. He has worked in the WA gold sector for 13 years in both technical and general management roles, most recently, at Gold Fields St Ives operation near Kalgoorlie. His previous roles at operations throughout the Goldfields region has given him an extensive understanding of local mining operations and he has assumed responsibility for the development of the Paddington Gold Mine into a world class asset.
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Andre Labuschagne
Project Director
Mr Labuschagne has more than 17-years' experience in the mining industry at operational and corporate levels. A South African, Mr Labuschagne is a director and owner of Pacific Horizons, a business development and change management agency. In 2002, Mr Labuschagne was appointed the Head of Finance and Administration for DRD Gold, and in 2004 he moved to Queensland to open DRD Gold Australasia’s Brisbane office. His recent experience includes Acting Chief Operating Officer of Emperor Mines Limited, which involved the successful turnaround of the Vatukoula mine in Fiji and initiation of a turnaround strategy for the Tolukuma Gold Mine in PNG.
 


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