Mr Middleton has international resources experience as the Group Executive for TDS, Banpu Plc, Asian Energy Company (coal, oil, gas and power) with assignments assessing, managing and developing resources assets in China, Mongolia, Indonesia, Australia and Thailand, also previously having managed and developed operations in Australia, the USA, Indonesia and Colombia. A 40 plus year veteran of the energy & mining industry, Stuart has a business development base held C suite/VP executive positions and statutory management roles across multiple mining ventures. During his engagements with mining houses, Stuart has served as a Director and CEO (GM) of numerous companies and subsidiary or affiliated companies and held statutory positions as Registered Mine Manager.