Mr Pike is a geologist with over 20 years’ of successful technical and management experience and a proven track record in gold and base metals exploration, discovery, project development in both open pit and underground mining. Mr Pike holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Double Major Geology) and a Graduate Certificate in Finance.

Mr Pike was Exploration Manager (East Coast) for Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) (7 years), and Senior Exploration Geologist for Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) (3 years) and Equigold NL (9 years). Mr Pike also served as Chief Executive Officer of Santana and Mekong Minerals.