Mr Buerger has over 20 years of experience exploring for, defining and mining precious and base metals across several continents. Richard's broad expertise in the resource industry includes exploration, resource definition, resource and reserve estimation, grade control, reconciliation and cost modelling. Richard has experience in senior management roles with, Lion Ore Nickel, Alacer Gold and Navarre Minerals as well as over 7 years as Geology Manager for an international mining consultancy where he worked with clients including Nordgold, Goldfields, MMG, Northern Star and Solgold.