Mr O'Connor has experience as an independent Non-Executive Director and as a Chief Executive Officer. His experience spans across mining (gold, copper, lead, zinc and coal), oil & gas exploration, biotechnology and government utility sectors. Mr O'Connor is currently Director of private company Sierra Rutile Holdings Pty Limited (appointed 1 September 2023), which has converted to a proprietary company following its acquisition by Leonoil Company Limited in September 2024. Mr O'Connor was previously a Non-Executive Director and Executive Director of Red River Resources Limited (In Liquidation), appointed on 9 August 2022 and on 5 September 2022, respectively, which went into liquidation on 23 August 2023. Mr O'Connor is Chairman of the Risk Committee.