Mr Hulmes 35 years of relevant industry experience in base metals and gold. These include Chief Operating Officer of Appian Capital Brasil, General Manager Caijiaying Zinc/Gold Mine in China. Managing Director SOMINCOR in Portugal, General Manager Ok Tedi Mining in PNG, Chief Operating Officer Citadel Resources in Saudi Arabia, Executive General Manager Barrick Australia, General Manager Plutonic Gold Mine, Managing Director of Buka Gold, Managing Director of Universal Resources as well as a number of other operating and engineering roles in underground and open pit mines.