Director’s Profile
Mr Terry Grammer – Executive Chairman
Mr Terrence “Terry” Grammer is a geologist with exploration success spanning over a 35 year career. He is credited with the discovery of the Cosmos Nickel Mine in Western Australia for which he received the joint prospector of the year award in 2000.
Mr Grammer was a founding member of Western Areas NL which is focused on developing the Forrestania Nickel Project in Western Australia. Currently Mr Grammer is a Non-Executive Director of Sirius Resources NL, Fortis Mining Ltd and was a founding Director of Montezuma Mining Company Ltd.
Mr Liam Cornelius – Executive Director
Mr Liam Cornelius graduated from Curtin University of Technology with a B.App.Sc in Geology. Liam has been involved in the exploration industry within Australia and Africa for 18 years. Whilst specializing in gold he has experience with a wide range of commodities including nickel, copper, platinum and uranium.
As a founding member of South Boulder Mines Ltd, Mr Cornelius has played a key role in outlining areas of interest for the Company. In addition to project generation and providing guidance to the board on future directions, his responsibilities have included public relations and fund raising.
Dr Chris Gilchrist – Non Executive Director/ Feasibility Study Manager
Dr Ian “Chris” Gilchrist is presently a consultant to the Mining Industry and has a background in managing major projects, managing mining and mineral processing research, new product development and the operation of large mines. He has served on the Boards of several mining companies and his areas of speciality include potash, diamonds, mineral sands and gold.
Dr Gilchrist has delivered numerous technical papers to the mining industry in areas including project management, operations management and hydraulic transportation . Dr Gilchrist holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mineral Engineering from the University of Birmingham and a Doctorate from the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr Gilchrist is a UK Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the IMMM.
Mr Tony Kiernan – Non Executive Director
Mr Anthony “Tony” Kiernan was previously a commercial lawyer and is currently Chairman of the Australian iron ore producer BC Iron Ltd (ASX:BCI) and a non-executive director of several listed mining companies including Chalice Gold Mines Ltd (ASX: CHN), which has been operating in Eritrea since 2009. Mr Kiernan brings particular skills in the areas of Government relations and approvals, corporate strategy and corporate governance, all of which are key areas for South Boulder Mines as it progresses the development of its key asset, the Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea.
Mr Dennis Wilkins – Company Secretary
Mr Dennis Wilkins is the principal of DW Corporate, a specialist provider of corporate services to the resources sector. Mr Wilkins is a qualified accountant (B.Bus) who has been a director, company secretary and a corporate consultant to listed resource companies for over 20 years. Mr Wilkins experience includes; five years as Finance Director and Company Secretary for Lynas Corporation Limited, five years working for a leading merchant bank in the United Kingdom and management postings within the Resource Sector in Indonesia, South Africa and New Zealand. Mr Wilkins has extensive experience in exploration and operational financial reporting, together with treasury management.