Mr Alex Passmore is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is a qualified geologist with extensive corporate experience. Mr Passmore holds a Bachelor of Science with first class honours in Geology from the University of Western Australia and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia. Following early work as a geologist with WMC Ltd, Mr Passmore has spent much of his career in the finance industry focussed on the resources sector. Mr Passmore’s past positions have included Head of Research at Patersons Securities Ltd (now Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited) and Executive Director, Institutional Banking & Markets Division at Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd.
Mr Passmore is an experienced corporate executive and company director with recent appointments including Managing Director of Rox Resources Ltd, Chairman of Cannon Resources Ltd, Managing Director of Cockatoo Iron NL, Non-Executive Director of Aspire Mining Ltd, Non-Executive (and Executive) Director of Equator Resources Ltd / Cobalt One Ltd which merged with TSX-listed First Cobalt Corp) and CEO of Draig Resources Ltd (now Bellevue Gold Ltd).
Mr Passmore is currently a director of the following listed entities: Pearl Gull Iron Ltd, Uvre Ltd, and Blencowe Resources Ltd (London-listed).
Mr Crabb has been involved over the last 30 years as a director and strategic shareholder in many public companies operating in Australia and Asia.
Mr Crabb has a legal background with experience centred on mining, corporate and commercial law. Over a career spanning from 1980 to 2004 as a solicitor, Mr Crabb was partner of Robinson Cox (now Clayton Utz) and Blakiston & Crabb (now Gilbert and Tobin), advising on numerous resource development projects in Australia and overseas.
Mr Crabb has been a WA Councillor of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He was awarded the AICD Gold Medal in 2021 for services to the business community and AICD.
Mr Crabb holds degrees of Bachelor of Jurisprudence (Honours), Bachelor of Laws and Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.
Mr Randall holds a Bachelor of Applied Chemistry Degree and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has extensive experience in corporate, management and marketing in the resource sector, including more than 25 years with the Rio Tinto group of companies.
His experience extends over a broad range of commodities including iron ore, diamonds, base metals, coal, uranium, rare earths and industrial minerals both in Australia and internationally.
Mr Randall is currently a director of the following listed entities: Argosy Minerals Limited and Hastings Technology Metals Limited.
Ms Palmer has over 28 years of experience including as a former assurance partner of leading international accounting firm EY and a former Executive Director at Pitcher Partners. Ms Palmer led EY’s Financial Accounting Advisory Services team in Perth with a strong focus in the resources sector, assisting companies by providing external audit services, technical accounting, regulatory advice and finance function support services with a focus on transaction support and merger and acquisitions.
Ms Palmer holds a Bachelor of Science (with honours) in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Birmingham. She is a fellow of both the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Ms Palmer is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a former Registered Company Auditor with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Mark is a mining executive and consultant with more than 40 years’ experience across underground and open pit operations, project development, business improvement and operational leadership.
His key achievements include leading major mining projects through feasibility, construction and operations; managing multi-site mining, processing and refining businesses across gold, nickel and mineral sands; and holding senior executive roles with organisations including BHP, Barminco, MMG, Konkola Copper Mines and Newcrest Mining.
His focus over the last twenty-five years has been on sustained safety transformation, business improvement, and cultural change.
Mark is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM); he has served as one of the 2 Deputy Chairs of the AusIMM’s Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) and as a Board member of the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) for many years.
Mr Humphry has 25 years of experience in the resources sector. He has served as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for gold producers and developers including Dacian Gold Limited (ASX:DCN) and Nusantara Resources Limited (ASX:NUS). Most recently he served as Chief Financial Officer of TSX listed Kambalda gold producer Karora Resources, where he played a key role in executing a successful merger with Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGX). Mr Humphry’s background spans corporate strategy, M&A, equity markets and regulatory compliance. His expertise in financial stewardship and governance will be instrumental as NMG advances towards development and future production.
Mr Humphry holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics and is an Associate of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Gundersen is an experienced mining engineer with a career built almost entirely in Australian hard rock gold operations, including senior site-based leadership roles with Red 5 Limited (now Vault Minerals Limited (ASX:VAU)), Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGX) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM). He most recently served as Mining Manager at the Darlot Gold Mine, where he successfully led operational teams, extended mine life through forward planning, and managed the site through multiple production cycles. Mr Gundersen has a proven track record in advancing gold projects through key development milestones, including feasibility studies and operational readiness.
Mr Gundersen holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining (Hons) and a Master of Science and Economics.
Mr Robinson is a geologist and mining executive with more than 25 years’ experience across exploration, resource development, mining operations, project development and corporate leadership. He has held senior technical and management roles with Australian gold and base-metal operations, including Stawell Gold Mines, North Stawell Minerals and Panoramic Resources.
Before joining New Murchison Gold, Mr Robinson was CEO of Cherish Metals, having previously served as Geology Manager. He has a strong track record in building technical teams, driving resource growth and converting geological opportunities into commercially focused development outcomes. Mr Robinson holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Geology), is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
