BOARD AND MANAGEMENT
Dr Michael Ruane PhD MRACI
Dr Ruane holds a PhD in Chemistry and has over 40 years’ experience as a Technical Consultant in the chemical and metallurgical fields.
As Reward’s founder and largest shareholder, Dr Ruane is considered to be the pioneer who identified Australia’s true SOP potential and was the first person to list an Australian-focused potash company on the ASX. As a direct result of this foresight, WA now has multiple advanced-stage SOP Projects with two undergoing development.
Dr Ruane has held a number of directorships in other listed companies in the past, including with Metaliko Resources (2017) and Intermin Resources (2016).
MR LORRY HUGHES
Mr Hughes is an Economic Geologist with 30 years’ resources industry experience and was previously Managing Director and CEO of Yandal Resources Ltd (2018-2022) and South Boulder Mines Ltd (2008–2013) during highly successful periods. At South Boulder Mines Ltd, he was responsible for the discovery and initial development of the world class Colluli potash project in Eritrea.
He has comprehensive mining, development and exploration experience from working on numerous projects in Australia and in overseas locations including Malaysia, Indonesia and Africa. His specific commodity experience includes gold, potash, uranium, vanadium and base metals.
His corporate and technical expertise includes capital raising, company promotion, corporate strategy, feasibility study delivery, geological Resource definition/expansion and mine planning.
Mr Colin McCavana
Mr McCavana has over 30 years experience in mining and earthmoving industries, including the management, acquisition, exploration and development of projects in Australia, USA, Tanzania, Mozambique and Indonesia.
Directorships held in other listed companies in the past include Northern Minerals (2006).
Mr Rod Della Vedova
Mr Della Vedova holds a postgraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and has over 30 years experience in large scale commercial production of salt by solar evaporation techniques.
Mrs Bianca Taveira
Mrs Taveira was appointed to the role of Company Secretary on 15 April 2010. She also currently serves as Company Secretary of ASX listed company, Yandal Resources Limited (ASX:YRL).
TECHNICAL TEAM
Reward understands that its success depends heavily on the skills and proficiencies of both its Perth-based and site-based teams.
The Company boasts a small but dedicated technical team operating from its Nedlands HQ, which includes an experienced chemist who undertakes all in-house metallurgical testwork, and a geologist who is responsible for various activities relating to the Projects including database, GIS and ensuring compliance with requirements as set out by DMIRS.
Site-based personnel includes specialist drillers, project managers and field technicians who operate on a seasonal basis out of Kumpupintil Lake’s exploration base camp.
Alongside various specialist consultants that Reward engages for environmental, metallurgical and other aspects such as financial modelling, the Company is able to progress diligently through the various challenges that the SOP mining market in Western Australia may face.
