W J (Bill) Ryan M.E., F.AusIMM, FAICD
Non-Executive Chairman

Bill Ryan holds a Masters degree in chemical engineering and has over 40 years experience in mining, metallurgy and management. His career has included 4 years in metallurgical research at Amdel in Adelaide, 11 years at Endeavour Resources Limited in Melbourne, a brief role at Bond Resources in 1981 and 1982 following which he operated his own consultancy, Rytech Pty Ltd, until 1987. He took control of what became Titan Resources NL in late 1987 and resigned from that position after 17 years in June 2004.

He was the longest serving President of the influential mining lobby group AMEC for 5 years (1995 – 2000), a Councillor of the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy for 2 years and an inaugural Councillor of the Australian Gold Council.

Bill was appointed non-executive Chairman of Brumby Resources Limited in May 2006, is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Paul Benson B.Sc (Geology) (Curtin)
Non-Executive Director

Paul Benson is a geology professional with over 17 years experience in the mining industry.  He has considerable experience in the exploration and development of gold and tin projects in Australia.

Paul is CEO/Executive Director of Aragon Resources Limited.  Prior to joining Aragon, he was employed by Metals X initially as the Geology Manager for the Colllingwood Tin Project in far North Queensland, managing the geological and environmental aspects of the project since construction and then as General Manager.  Prior to joining Metals X, his previous roles include Senior Exploration Geologist with Westcoast Mining at Tuckabianna, WA, Underground Mine Geologist with Abelle at Gidgee, WA, Project Geologist with Barrick at Lawlers, WA and Exploration Geologist with Consolidated Gold at Davyhurst/Riverina, WA.

Paul was appointed executive Director of Aragon Resources Limited in May 2007.

Andrew V Simpson Grad. Dip. Bus (Curtin), MAICD
Non-Executive Director

Andrew Simpson holds a Graduate Diploma in Business and Administration (majoring in Marketing and Finance) from Curtin University and is currently the Managing Director and Principal of Resource and Technology Marketing Services Pty Ltd (RTM) in Perth.

Andrew’s professional career began with Allied Eneabba in 1975 where he held a variety of positions, including Marketing Manager and Commercial Manager (R&D) over an 11 year period. Andrew then moved to become Managing Director of Dolmar Chemicals in WA, Group General Manager – Marketing and Business Development with Simcoa Operations in WA, Executive Director of Simcoa International and CEO of Atomaer, a WA based mining technology company. He formed RTM in 1999 to specialize in strategic and business planning, resource project assessment and marketing. RTM is recognised as one of Australia’s leading market research consultants to the international mining industry.

Andrew is non-executive Chairman of Swick Mining Services Pty Ltd, Territory Resources Ltd, and India Resources Ltd. He is also a non-executive director of ABM Resources Ltd, Matilda Minerals Ltd, and Wintech International Pty Ltd and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Peter G Cordin B.Eng (Civil) (UWA), F.AusIMM, MIEA

Mr Cordin is a civil engineer with 35 years experience in the evaluation and operation of resource projects within Australia and overseas.

Currently he is the Managing Director of Dragon Mining Limited with gold mines in Sweden and Finland.

He was Project Manager responsible for the construction of an alluvial diamond faciltiy and two carbon-in-leach gold treatment plants in Australia and Indonesia.  He has direct experience in the managment of diamond and gold operations.  Mr Cordin was Managing Director of Grant's Patch Mining Limited and Director-Operations of Forsayth NL.  He has recently been involved in the development of resource projects in Kazakhstan and New Caledonia.

Mr Cordin is a non-executive director of Coal in Africa Limited.