Mr Higginson from 36 years been providing his services, as a professional director and company secretary, to a number of Australian and international listed public companies. Commencing in 1985, Mr Higginson was an Executive Officer with the Australian Associated Stock Exchanges -Perth (now the ASX) and since his departure in 1987 has accumulated knowledge and hands on practical experience in the operations and activities of mineral exploration, mining and mining project development companies, spanning a range of commodities. Mr Higginsons experience in public company administration includes the ASX Listing Rules, the Corporations Act, capital raisings, public company listings, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting and due diligence.