Management & Operations

John E. R. Cahill
Managing Director, BSc Geol MAIG

After completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the Bendigo College in 1983, John commenced work with 3D's Goldmines N.L. followed by 4 years with Bendigo Mining N.L. working on alluvial and hard rock projects.

Following this John spent several years as a contract geologist, before moving on to 10 years at Bendigo Mining N.L. working on the New Bendigo Gold Project.

John has been involved in open cut exploration, diamond drilling programs, bulk sampling, historical research, dewatering programs and concept generation and planning.

David Buchan
General Manger and Company Secretary

David is a management consultant with international experience delivering business support systems. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Computing (with distinction).

Suzi Kirkham
Contract Financial Controller

Suzi presently contracts financial control services to GBM. She has been admitted as an ICAA Chartered Accountant.

Juan Cipriano
Head of Geology, MSc (Hons) Geol

Juan holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Auckland University and a Masters of Science (Hons) in Geology from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. He has extensive experience in exploring for base metals and gold throughout Australia and has also worked in software development.

Further support is provided by contract geologist Keith Whitehouse

Further junior and field geologists will be added as requirements grow.

Geology Management

Juan Cipriano and John Cahill at work in the field.


John Cahill (left) and Juan Cipriano (right)

Operations Management

Manager of the Maxwell Mine site at the Inglewood project is Joe Slaviero.

An overall project manager is to be appointed, who will be responsible for overseeing the entire business and project at Inglewood - including the Maxwell mine, the Maxwell processing plant and all further mining and processing development over the entire project.


Joe Slaviero (left) and the late Bob Farrell (right) on site at Inglewood

Joe Slaviero

Has over 20 years of experience in the mining, construction and earthmoving industries, mostly in Victoria. He holds relevant Victorian certificates and licences for being a manager of an underground mine, and was previously the mine manager at the Central Deborah mine.

Tenement Management

Tenement management is contracted to Elletson Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, which works closely on these matters with Managing Director John Cahill & Company Secretary David Buchan.

Other

The requirements for further staff or contractors in terms of general management, corporate reporting, accounts and structural or enviromental engineering management will be managed as the Company grows.