Mr Batten has more than 30 years' experience in mineral exploration and development in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America including uranium, base metals, gold, iron ore and industrial minerals. He was Managing Director for Bannerman Resources Ltd, with uranium projects in Namibia and Botswana and Managing Director of White Canyon Uranium Ltd operating an underground uranium mine in Utah, USA. He was founding Managing Director of Berkeley Resources Ltd and also served as a Technical Director of Kalia Ltd. Former directorships (last 3 years) were held with Carbine Resources Limited (resigned 10 November 2023), Tambourah Metals Limited (resigned 31 August 2023).