Board & Management
Christopher Bain - Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Chris Bain is a geologist and mineral economist. He has over 30 years experience in resources having worked in underground mine geology in Mt Isa and Tasmania and exploration around Broken Hill. Since joining the finance sector he has been instrumental in mining project divestitures and acquisitions, evaluations and valuations, capital raisings including several initial public offerings and ASX listings. Chris is currently Chief Investment Officer of Phillip Resources Fund and, a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Bain is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Lindsay Ward - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Lindsay Ward is a an experienced senior executive having worked in a broad range of industries including ports, mining, mineral processing, rail haulage, electricity generation, transport and logistics at both General Manager and CEO level. Prior to joining Dart Mining, Lindsay was General Manager - Patrick Ports and Pacific National Bulk Rail, a business unit of Asciano Ltd. As an integral part of this role, Lindsay was also the CEO of the Port of Geelong. Before joining Patrick, Lindsay was General Manager Production - Yallourn Energy, a Victorian based integrated mine and power generator.
Lindsay started his career in the Mining Industry, spending 15 years working with various mining companies in WA, Queensland NSW and Victoria in roles ranging from Mining Engineer through to Mine Manager and has
experience in gold and base metals exploration as well as a detailed knowledge of the Victorian approvals process.
Mr Ward is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Dean Turnbull - Executive director
Dean Turnbull is a geology graduate from the Bendigo College of Advanced Education and has a Postgraduate Honours degree in geology from the Key Centre For Ore Deposit and Exploration Studies (CODES) at the University of Tasmania. Dean is an exploration and mine geologistspecialising in 3D geological and structural modelling, working on detailed geological models for many Victorian mining centres. Positions previously held have spanned the spectrum from leading grass roots green fieldsexploration to multi-rig Resource/Reserve drill outs and resource estimations on large scale underground mining projects. Dean was instrumental in the discovery and subsequent exploration of the Unicorn Porphyry Mo – Cu – Ag project and has built a knowledge base in porphyry systems. Dean is a member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
Mr Turnbull is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Stephen Poke - Non-executive director
Stephen Poke has over 30 years of hands on, technical and management experience in the drilling services sector. Stephen has been involved in and managed some of Australia’s largest drilling programs and has held executive positions with both local and multi-national drilling companies. Stephen is currently Managing Director of E-Drill, a leading Australian exploration drilling company with drills operating along the Eastern Seaboard and within Tasmania.
Mr Poke is chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Richard Udovenya - Non-executive director
Richard Udovenya is a member of the law firm ResourcesLaw International, the legal advisers to Dart Mining NL. He has over 25 years’ legal experience in Australia and New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (SIA). Richard is also a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Member of both the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Richard’s focus is in the corporate, corporate governance and commercial law areas. He is a director of, and legal advisor to, a number of Australian and international companies, and has advised, and continues to advise, on resource projects in Australia, Africa and South America.
Mr Udovenya is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
