25+ years in mining and exploration across PNG and Asia. Involved in major porphyry discoveries with the Morobe Mining JV (Wafi-Golpu) and co-recipient of the Thayer Lindsley Award for the Kora North discovery with K92. PhD; first-class honours in economic geology.

Mr Uyen is a Mining Engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in the mining industry across Australia and Asia. He has extensive experience in the management and business leadership of underground and open pit mining operations.

Mr Uyen previously served for five years as Senior Vice President and COO of K92 Mining. Prior to this, he was Executive General Manager – Underground Operations with Macmahon Holdings Limited and spent five years as General Manager of Eldorado Gold’s White Mountain Gold Mine in China.

Mr Uyen is a graduate of the WA School of Mines and holds an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland. He also holds a First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate and a Site Senior Executive Certificate.

Chartered Accountant with extensive ASX-listed CFO experience, including as long-serving CFO of Wotif.com through a period of rapid earnings growth and international expansion.

Vernon Wills is a seasoned corporate director with extensive experience across finance, investment, and resources. He has served as Chairman of Dark Blue Sea Ltd and FSA Group Ltd, Director of Eumundi Group Ltd, and Chairman of Ubidy Technology Group Ltd.

PNG national with 25+ years across the public and private sectors. Former Chief Inspector of Mines and former Community Affairs Manager for K92 Mining. Mining engineering and management qualified.

Prominent PNG businessman with 30+ years experience. Former chair of PNG Power and deputy chair of Kumul Petroleum Holdings, with prior roles advising BP and ExxonMobil.

Allen Tyson brings extensive senior-level experience across key sectors in Papua New Guinea and Asia Pacific, including aviation, construction, and international workforce solutions. With a strong focus on the mining, oil, and gas industries, he has serviced leading global clients such as ExxonMobil, Santos, Talisman and major service providers including McDermott, Clough, Saipem, and BAM Clough.

His expertise spans global business development, operational leadership, project contract management, and the end-to-end delivery of workforce solutions for large-scale infrastructure and resource projects. Allen has successfully developed and implemented resourcing strategies tailored to meet the complex demands of major capital projects.

He possesses a deep understanding of industry capability gaps and the limitations of current support systems, and maintains strong, long-standing relationships across industry and government in Papua New Guinea. His insights and connections continue to contribute to the advancement of project delivery frameworks.

Geologist and Geophysicist, former Managing Director of ASX listed Coppermoly Ltd working copper/gold assets on New Britain Island, forming a joint venture with Barrick Gold Corp raising in excess of A$40million for exploration. He has held several executive and non-executive director roles on ASX listed companies including ASX listed Lanthanein/Frontier Resources with gold prospects adjacent to Tolukuma. He is a current Non-Executive Director of ASX listed EMU NL and brings over 35 years’ experience in the mineral industry.

Mr. Samar is a Mining Engineer, who spent 20 years working for the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) of Papua New Guinea, the government body responsible for regulating the exploration and mineral sector. In his last six years as Managing Director, Mr. Samar had a significant leadership role within the country and has regularly interacted with multiple mining industry stakeholders including: government, international organizations, landowners and foreign investors.

Mr. Samar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae and a Masters’ Degree in Mining Engineering from Akita University in Japan. Given his vast experience with project management and stakeholder engagements, Mr. Samar was appointed the Chairperson of the Membership Committee in February 2023.

PNG geologist with 20+ years searching for epithermal, porphyry and platinum-group systems across the country with both major and junior explorers.

Highly experienced exploration geologist and field project manager with over 50 years’ international experience specializing in the Asia-Pacific region, including +35 years in PNG. PNG experience includes geological mapping with Geoscience Australia and the Geological Survey of PNG, exploration manager roles with NGG, Coppermoly and Goldminex, and board level experience as technical director of Coppermoly. He has also worked extensively in Vanuatu and Fiji including 2 years with the Department of Geology and Mines in Vanuatu. Doug has a BSc (Hons) degree in geology from the University of New England and MSc (Mineral Exploration) degree from the Royal School of Mines, London.