CORPORATE

Board & Management

  • Cameron Henry

    Non-Executive Chairman

    Cameron is the founding Managing Director of Primero Group Limited, an EPC engineering firm. With more than 20 years’ experience in the development and delivery of global minerals processing, energy and infrastructure projects, he brings deep technical and commercial expertise. Cameron is currently Managing Director of ASX-listed Green Technology Metals, leading the development of a vertically integrated lithium supply chain in Ontario, Canada. He was formerly a Non-Executive Director at RareX and was instrumental in developing Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld Rare Earths Project in Western Australia. 

  • Nicholas Holthouse

    Managing Director

    Nicholas has 36 years of global mining leadership experience across operations, projects and corporate roles. He has extensive rare earths expertise, having served as Chief Executive Officer of Meteoric Resources (Caldeira Project, Brazil) and Chief Operating Officer of Hastings Technology Metals (Yangibana Project, WA). Nicholas has successfully driven resource growth, project studies, offtake agreements and permitting while building high-performing teams. His critical minerals focus includes rare earths, niobium, lithium, copper and gold. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Brazilian Critical Minerals.

  • Jeremy Robinson

    Non-Executive Director

    Jeremy is a highly experienced resources executive with 20 years’ experience in the industry, specialising in critical minerals including rare earths. He is the Principal and Founder of Churchill Strategic Investments Group, which has financed multiple junior explorers and developers across the ASX and TSX.

  • Ronnie Beevor

    Non-Executive Director

    Ronnie brings over 40 years of investment banking and mining experience. He is the former Head of Investment Banking at Rothschild Australia and has held board roles with Atalaya Mining, Riversdale Resources, Talison Lithium, Bannerman Energy and Oxiana. He currently serves as Non-Executive Director of Champion Iron and Chairman of Felix Gold.

  • Adam Ritchie

    Non-Executive Director

    Adam has more than 20 years’ experience in the resources industry with a strong background in project delivery. He has held senior roles with Pilbara Minerals, Fortescue Metals Group, Rio Tinto and BHP. Adam has a proven record of executing high-impact mining projects and holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a master’s degree in Utility Engineering. He is currently Managing Director of Loyal Metals Limited.

  • Peter Ruse

    Head of Corporate Development

    Peter is a finance professional with 14 years’ experience in equity funds management and institutional wealth management across the mining, minerals and industrial sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance & Investment. Peter previously served as Executive Director of Mont Royal Resources, overseeing multiple exploration campaigns and investor engagement in Canada, Australia and the UK.

  • Darren L. Smith

    Technical Advisor

    Darren is a professional geologist with over 17 years’ experience in mineral exploration. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Geology from Carleton University and is a Senior Geologist/Manager at Dahrouge Geological Consulting. Darren specialises in rare earth elements, niobium, tantalum and lithium.

  • Gavin Beer

    Consulting Metallurgist


    Gavin is a qualified metallurgist with 35 years of international experience across metallurgical, mineral and chemical processing industries in Australia, Asia, South America and Europe. He has held senior roles in testwork, process development, engineering, plant operations and commissioning, with the past 15 years focused exclusively on critical metals, particularly rare earths and lithium. Gavin is the founder of Met-Chem Consulting.

  • Cindy Valence

    VP Government Affairs & Sustainability

    Cindy leads ESG strategy, stakeholder relations and government affairs for Mont Royal. She has over 20 years’ management experience in sustainable development and stakeholder engagement. Cindy holds an MBA in mineral industry management, is a Certified Director of Corporate Boards (ASC, C.Dir) and a Certified International Trade Professional.