Mr Kiddie is a geologist with over 20 years’ experience across exploration, resource definition, project development, and production throughout Australia and internationally. He has extensive experience across exploration and a track record of discovery resulting in Mineral Resource definition including the Silver Knight Ni-Cu-Co deposit and the Mawson Ni-Cu-Co deposit. He possesses a strong corporate background having managed numerous transactions and joint ventures as key responsibilities of senior management, executive, and directorship positions. Mr Kiddie is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently Managing Director and CEO of FMR Resources Ltd.

Dr Evelyn Mervine is a geoscientist and carbon expert. She has extensive experience working in the mining industry in Australia, North America, South America, and Africa. She has a B.A. degree in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College, an M.Sc. degree in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh, and a Ph.D. degree in Marine Geology that was jointly awarded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Dr Kate Selway is a geophysicist with expertise in integrating regional-scale geophysics, geology and geochemistry. Kate is the founder and Managing Director of Vox Geophysics, providing magnetotelluric (MT) consulting services to mineral explorers. Kate’s research experience includes a Ph.D. from University of Adelaide (2007), research positions at Yale, Columbia University, the University of Oslo and the University of Tasmania, and leading MT campaigns in central Australia, East Africa, Greenland and Antarctica.

Fawna completed a PhD at the University in Minnesota in metamorphic geology in 2006, followed by post-doctoral positions at the University of Maryland and Curtin University. She has been with the Geological Survey of Western Australia since 2012, with roles as a Senior Geologist (Capricorn Orogen), Specialist Metamorphic Geology, Manager Proterozoic Margins and Acting Director Geoscience. She is currently Manager Critical Mineral Systems.

Professor Steven Reddy is the Dean of Research in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Curtin University. He is a structural geologist and geochronologist with research interests spanning large-scale tectonics to nanoscale material transfer processes. His expertise lies in the advanced characterization of geological materials, particularly high spatial resolution microstructural and microchemical analyses. His work is leading to a new understanding of elemental transport via mineral defects during deformation.

Renae Sayers, Director of Strategic Initiatives in Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, is recognised for connecting people, ideas and opportunities to deliver impactful, cross-disciplinary projects. With a career spanning science, education, government and creative industries in Australia and overseas, she brings strategic insight, strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit to building partnerships, developing capability and fostering community in the school.

Graydon Smith is the Research Institute Administrator for the Curtin Frontier Institute for Geosciences Solutions. After a successful career in Canberra for the Australian Government, Graydon has discovered university research services and is a member of the Australasian Research Management Society.