Frank Rocca

Chief Geologist and Qualified Person

Frank has proven to be an innovative, resourceful, hands-on manager, with excellent leadership, team building and communication skills. He has over 25 years of experience in international exploration and mine development, including Indonesia, Australia, Africa, USA, and Chile. He has more than 25 years of Senior Leadership experience in exploration and mine development geology, including working with Barrick Gold Corporation. Most recently he was a Director and Senior Consultant with Dragon International Geological Services Pty Ltd., where he fulfilled roles including Project Manager, Chief Geologist and Mine Superintendent. Prior to that, from 2004 – 2010, Frank was employed with Pangea Minerals Limited (a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation) as Technical Services Manager, where he oversaw the mine design and development of the Buzwagi and Tulawaka Mines. Within this six-year period, he also held the position of Chief Geologist overseeing establishment of the Geology departments for both mines. He was also a key member of the management team, which awarded mining, drilling and blasting contracts. Frank has also held several other senior management and leadership positions including at Gindalbie Gold NL, Barrick Gold Mines and Perilya Mines NL. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy with 12 years of experience in NI43-101 compliant Resources and Reserves reporting.