Mundo Minerals

Barry Eldridge

Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Eldridge has over 37 years experience as a geologist and mining engineer in the resource industry both in Australia and overseas. Following a 20 year career in the coal industry in Queensland and New South Wales, Mr Eldridge held a number of senior executive roles including with Portman Limited, North Limited, Griffin Coal Limited, Forrestania Gold Limited and was Chairman of Vulcan Minerals Limited. Mr Eldridge is currently also Chairman of the annual Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.

John Langford

Chief Executive Officer
Mr Langford has significant experience in the Australian resources sector, having been involved with the development, acquisition and financing of production assets, as well as the provision of strategic advice to resource companies in his capacity both as a Non-Executive Director of listed resources companies and in his former role as a partner of Deloitte. Mr Langford led the corporate finance division of Deloitte in Western Australia for approximately 10 years, providing strategic corporate finance advice to a range of ASX-listed companies. He has been a Director of a number of resources companies including Tectonic Resources Limited and Defiance Mining NL. He is currently a director of Palace Securities Pty Ltd, the company that owns the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.

Michael Schmulian

Executive Director and Managing Director - South America
Michael Schmulian is a geologist with extensive experience in the international resource industry, including 16 years living and working in South America. Prior to joining Mundo Minerals as an Executive Director and Managing Director - South America, Mr Schmulian was responsible for brownfields exploration for AngloGold Ashanti Limited in South America. He was previously employed by WMC in Australia and later in Brazil as Country Manager, where he was responsible for development of production assets in Brazil. Michael has extensive experience in both exploration and managing production assets.

Brian Hurley

Non-Executive Technical Director
Brian Hurley is a Mining Engineer with more than 35 years experience in senior management and operational positions in the resources sector, including a lengthy and distinguished senior executive career with WMC, where he was General Manager of the Nickel Division. Mr Hurley has strong practical mining skills and heads up the Company’s Technical Advisory team, ensuring that appropriate disciplines are employed in developing the Company’s asset base. Mr Hurley has significant experience as a Company Director and is currently Chairman of ASX-listed resource companies Oropa Limited and Jaguar Minerals Limited.

Rob McKenzie

Non-Executive Director
Robert McKenzie is a lawyer specializing in corporate and commercial law. Mr McKenzie was previously a senior partner with the national law firm, Clayton Utz, and is currently one of the principals of leading Western Australian law firm McKenzie Moncrieff. He is recognized as a leader in his profession and has provided legal and strategic advice to many high profile corporate transactions in Australia. Mr McKenzie maintains a high profile within the legal, corporate and sporting communities in Western Australia. He was previously on the board of the West Coast Eagles, a football team playing in the Australian Football League.

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