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.

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.

Darryl Harris B.Sc MAusIMM

Non-Executive Director 

Darryl Harris is an engineering metallurgist with over 30 years experience in the development, design and commissioning of various metallurgical plants, including gold, iron and base metal projects. Mr Harris has had a long association with consultant engineering companies including Nedpac, Signet Engineering, Lurgi, Outokumpu and Outotec.

This includes coordination of various studies, testwork and concept development of various metallurgical plants including gold, ferrous, diamond and base metal projects which have been located in both Australia and overseas.

Mr Harris was a founding Director of Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL (“AKD”) and is currently Managing Director of Beacon Minerals Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Indo Mines Ltd.