Non-Executive Chairman
Managing Director
Non-Executive Director -
Technical Director
Non-Executive Director
Exploration Manager
Exploration Strategy /
Technical Advisors
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Hunt commenced his 34-year mining career with BHP at the Port Kembla steel works, before holding extensive General Management and Corporate Strategy roles within BHP. Between 1999 to 2005, he was President BHP Iron Ore.
Mr Hunt served as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lihir Gold Ltd during which time he managed the company’s takeover by Newcrest Mining for A$9.5 billion after multiple bids. During his career he has had responsibility for many mine developments, exploration projects and portfolio optimisation programs.
More recently, he has held MD and CEO positions with both Broadspectrum (formerly Transfield Services), and Chairman then MD and CEO of AGL Energy Ltd.
Managing Director
Non-Executive Director - Technical Director
Ms Lorrigan brings extensive geological experience to the role, educated at the University of Melbourne, she returned to work in Victoria 5 years ago, working on a number of local gold projects. This includes a strong association with Southern Cross Gold's (SXG) Sunday Creek, Redcastle and Whroo Projects in Victoria over the past 3 years. Prior to this, Ms Lorrigan's career highlights include extension of the K Lens Resource at Rosebery Mine in Tasmania, discovery of the Hera Deposit in Nymagree in NSW and General Manager, Geology in the PYBAR Group which drove the re-opening of the Henty Gold Mine in Tasmania.
Ms Lorrigan is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course, and in 2023 was awarded the Twelvetrees Medal for outstanding contributions to Tasmanian Geology.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Taylor has held senior executive roles in the resource sector for 20 years. He is currently a senior advisor to the Brisbane-based Global, Energy and Resources Alpha Fund and a Non-Executive Director of the Australian subsidiaries of Swiss company Brightcore Resources. He has held CEO and executive roles with several ASX listed junior explorers and held senior roles with Mineral Deposits Limited, PanAust, MMG Ltd and Oxiana Ltd specialising in business development, strategy and governance. Mr Taylor is a qualified lawyer. He holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge and a Master degree in Law from ANU.
Exploration Manager
Mr Story is a qualified geologist with over 25 years of global industry experience spanning Australia, Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and Russia. He has explored multiple gold and base metal mineralisation styles and has successfully led high performing geological teams to discovery success across a range of prominent mineral provinces, including early-stage exploration of the world class Fosterville Gold Mine currently operated by NYSE-listed Agnico Eagle (NYSE: AEM). He has also explored extensively throughout Central Victorian gold fields including Lauriston, Castlemaine, Chewton and Raywood.
Mr Story has previously held Management roles with Eldorado Gold Corporation in China and most recently with Barrick Mining Corporation, where he served as Exploration Manager overseeing Barrick’s extensive Exploration portfolio and growth strategy in Tanzania.
Exploration Strategy / Technical Advisors
Core Prospecting assists small companies and individuals to develop small mineral projects into successful operations. Core Prospecting can achieve this goal by creating an effective team strategy with sub-contractors and advisers on projects from acquisition, exploration, pre-feasibility through to rehabilitation and project closure.
