Mark Southey
Non-Executive Chairman
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) in Engineering with Business Studies, an MBA from the University of Sydney Business School and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Mr Southey has extensive global experience in the industrial and natural resources sectors covering all aspects of asset management, maintenance, design and engineering, and major capital project development and execution. He is well versed in public company board and institutional investor engagement and has a background in both senior operational and financial roles.
Mr Southey has previously held senior executive positions with Honeywell and ABB both in Australia and internationally, and more recently was part of the global executive leadership team within WorleyParsons, a leader in the engineering, procurement and construction of projects in the energy and resources sector where he held the position of Group Managing Director for the Minerals, Metals and Chemicals Sector. Mr Southey is also a Non-Executive Director of Fleetwood Corporation (ASX: FWD) and an advisory board member for Gas Cleaning Technologies LLC (Dallas).
Mr Southey was appointed as the Chairman of Arafura Resources Limited on the 14th of February 2019.
First Appointed: 30 January 2018
Other Directorships: Fleetwood Corporation (ASX:FWD) – Independent Non-Executive Director
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: None
Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, Member of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Sustainability Committee
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 225,000 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Direct) and 378,980 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect)
Gavin Lockyer
Managing Director
Qualifications: BBus, ACA, FTA
Gavin graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance in Western Australia in 1987 and has subsequently become a member of both Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Finance & Treasury Association of Australia.
He joined Arafura in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary after previously holding several senior finance and treasury positions in global mining companies including Newcrest and Newmont following a successful international investment banking career in Australia and London.
Gavin’s diverse, global experience has provided management and leadership opportunities in a range of disciplines including; Accounting, Financial & Investment Banking, Major Resource Development & Operations, and Global Bank Treasuries. Over the past 20 years his career has exposed him to business practices in North America, Europe, and Australasia.
First Appointed: 23 July 2013
Other Directorships: None
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: None
Special responsibilities: None
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 1,240,000 unlisted options in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect), 4,770,983 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect) and 3,430,000 performance rights in Arafura Resources Limited (Direct)
Chris Tonkin
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Metallurgy and Chemistry, BA Economics and Politics, MBA
Chris Tonkin has over 40 years’ experience as a senior business executive with a broad multiple industry background in resources, telecommunications and banking and finance covering project finance, business generation, management, technical and strategy development roles. He began his career as a metallurgist and environmental specialist, diversifying into commercial roles at several major industrial companies and subsequently into project finance, corporate and project advisory roles at AIDC, The Chase Manhattan Bank, KPMG Corporate Finance and ANZ, where he was instrumental in the successful financing of many resources, telecommunications and infrastructure projects within Australia and globally. Chris was Head of Natural Resources Project Finance at ANZ for a number of years, leading a highly successful team of project financiers.
In early 2012, Chris was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Arafura Resources Limited and assisted the Company through a difficult period before stepping down to concentrate on his project advisory activities as Executive Director of Capital Advisory Services Pty Ltd and Managing Director of Catalyst Capital Solutions Pty Ltd.
Chris is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is Chairman of Arafura Resources’ Audit and Risk Committee and a Member of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
First Appointed: 1 January 2011
Other Directorships: None
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: Lakes Oil N.L. - Chairman
Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Audit Committee, Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Member of the Risk Management Committee
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 426,140 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Direct)
Quansheng Zhang
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Engineering and Masters degree in Geophysical Prospecting
Quansheng Zhang is based in Nanjing in the People’s Republic of China and is the General Manager of Hong Kong East China Non-Ferrous Mineral Resources Co Ltd (HKECE). Mr. Zhang has over 30 years of mineral prospecting and exploration experience, and expertise in mineral resource surveys and geophysics.
First Appointed: 18 November 2016
Other Directorships: None
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: None
Special responsibilities: None
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: None
Cathy Moises
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Melbourne and a Diploma of Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia
Cathy Moises has extensive experience in the resources sector having worked as a senior resources analyst for several major stockbroking firms including McIntosh (now Merrill Lynch), County Securities (now Citigroup) and Evans and Partners where she was a partner of that firm. More recently in 2017-2019, Cathy was Head of Research at Patersons Securities Limited.
Ms Moises brings substantial experience to Arafura in company management, capital markets and institutional investor engagement. Her key areas of industry experience include gold, base metals, mineral sands and the rare earths sector.
First Appointed: 1 December 2019
Other Directorships: Pacgold Limited – Chairman, WA Kaolin Limited – Non-Executive Director, Australian Potash Limited - Non-Executive Director and Podium Minerals Ltd – Non-Executive Director
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: None
Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Sustainability Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 342,181 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect)
Darryl Cuzzubbo
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications: BEng Mechanical (Hons 1), Masters of Science (Total Quality Management), MBA
Darryl has over 30 years’ experience in global roles in multi-commodity resources, services and manufacturing, holding both Senior Executive and Executive Director roles over a very successful career. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in both the resources and manufacturing sectors having run major operational assets and led the development and execution of significant breakthrough strategies to deliver major projects.
Darryl was formerly Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer as well as Group Executive and President of Auspac Asia while at Orica Pty Ltd, joining Orica in 2015 after a 24-year career with BHP where he held senior positions including 3 years as President of Olympic Dam with responsibility for operations, expansion projects and organisation wide transformational change programs. He has a broad international perspective, having experience in running operations across over 30 countries and has the ability to understand and work across diverse cultures to deliver results.
First Appointed: 1 November 2021
Former Directorships in the last 3 years: SolGold - Managing Director
Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Sustainability Committee
Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 450,000 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect)