Predictive Discovery Board of Directors

Paul Roberts (Managing Director)

Paul Roberts has a long and successful history in mineral exploration management and mine geology both in Australia and overseas where he has been associated with a number of discoveries including the Henty gold deposit in Tasmania.  With a background of this experience, in 2002 he left an industry position and led the pmd*CRC's research program until 2007. He has a deep understanding of the PredictoreTM technology and is committed to its application in the search for new ore deposits.  He is the chief architect of PD's business model which has been developed over the past four years and is principally responsible for assembling PD's project portfolio. 

Phillip Harman (Non-Executive Chairman)

BSc (Hons) MAusIMM, MAICD
Phillip Harman was formerly Chief Geophysicist of BHP Billiton, and held a variety of exploration management positions in BHP including Exploration Manager South America. He was responsible for commercialising the Falcon® technology out of BHP Billiton into Gravity Capital Limited from which a number of companies were created. He has substantial experience in senior positions in the junior exploration sector that are relevant to PD’s exploration approach. He is currently Chairman of Flow Energy Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Callabonna Uranium Limited and Stellar Resources Limited.

Dr Bobby Danchin (Non-Executive Director)

BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, FAusIMM
Dr Bobby Danchin was formerly CEO of Anglo American plc’s Exploration and Acquisitions Division.  He has a detailed understanding of the global mineral exploration business, and is a recognised and respected figure in the African mineral exploration community. In his former role, Dr Danchin was an active supporter of the development of the PredictoreTM technology. Since his retirement from Anglo American, Dr Danchin has brought his extensive experience to the junior mining and exploration sector. He is currently non-executive director of Cluff Gold plc and Mineral Deposits Limited both of which have recently brought gold mines into production in West Africa.

Dr Tom Whiting (Non-Executive Director)

BSc (Hons), PhD, Grad Dip Fin, MASEG, MAICD
Dr Tom Whiting has spent over 30 years in the minerals exploration industry both as a geophysicist and an exploration manager. From 2000 to 2004, he was Vice President of Minerals Exploration for BHP Billiton. During his career with BHP Billiton, he was associated with a number of discoveries and was at the forefront of promoting the development and application of new exploration technologies related to the search for ore deposits under cover.  To this end, he backed the development of new generation airborne electromagnetic technologies and the Falcon® airborne gravity gradiometer system. Dr Whiting recognised the potential of the Predictore^TM approach and was one of the principal supporters of the pmd*CRC research program. He is currently a consultant and is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre.

Phil Henty (Non-Executive Director)

BA Acc, Dip SIA, F Fin
Phil Henty has extensive experience in the Australian securities markets. He has worked for nearly thirty years in the stockbroking and investment markets. His experience covers the equities, derivatives and fixed interest markets and most aspects of the securities industry, from dealing and advice through to management, capital raising, investment management and private investment.