Ralph De Lacey MAICD
Managing Director/Chairman

Mr De Lacey is an active miner and explorer in North Queensland. He has operated successful large scale alluvial gold mining operations on the Palmer River Goldfields during 1993 to 1999. Since then he has been involved in mineral exploration projects throughout North Queensland. He is currently the Managing Director of NQ Mining Enterprises Pty Ltd, a mining project management company currently managing a variety of mining and exploration projects throughout North Queensland.

Mr De Lacey is currently in his eleventh term as President of the influential lobby group, North Queensland Miners Association Inc. and current President of the Queensland Small Miners Council. The author of three published books, Mr De Lacey holds a certificate of Earth Science from James Cook University
 

John Sainsbury BSc (Hons) MAusIMM MAICD
Executive Director 

Mr Sainsbury is a geologist with over 30 years experience. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) from Sydney University in 1976 and has been actively involved in the mining industry since. John has worked for small to large public companies and worked in exploration, underground and open-pit operations. He has worked as mine geologist, project geologist and exploration manager and he brings experience in not only technical matters but also the handling of workplace safety and environmental issues to do with exploration and mining.

Mr Sainsbury has run his own geological consulting company for a number of years, and worked in all Australian states and also overseas, and has a particular interest and experience in tin in North Queensland.

Andrew Kerr LLB (Hons) B.Sc
Non-Executive Director    

Mr Kerr has been a solicitor of the Supreme Court since 1995.  He has specialist expertise in Native Title and Cultural Heritage, Planning and Environment and Mining Law.

Mr Kerr has advised Miners, Government and Government owned corporations and landholders in relation to native title, cultural heritage, environmental and other statutory compliance obligations. He has worked on some of the region's major infrastructure projects.