Leading Lightning
MAnaGing Director
Alex Biggs
Mr Biggs is a qualified Mining Engineer and Mechanical Engineer. He has over 20 years’ experience in the engineering and mining sectors including corporate, operations, consulting and finance, including capital raising, both equity and debt as well as deal structuring and significant commercial expertise. Mr Biggs is currently a Non-Executive Director at Metals Australia (ASX) and previously Managing Director of Critical Resources (ASX). He has held management and operational positions at Venturex Resources, Palisade Capital Corporation, Barrick Gold as well as Principal level positions in consultancy and advisory capacities. Mr Biggs is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a graduate of the Western Australian School of Mines.
Non-Executive Chairman
David Vilensky
Mr Vilensky is a practising corporate lawyer and an experienced listed company director. He is Managing Director of Perth law firm Bowen Bucbinder Vilensky and has more than 35 years’ experience in the areas of business law and in commercial and corporate management.
Mr Vilensky practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law, corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, mining and resources and complex dispute resolution. Mr Vilensky acts for a number of listed and public companies and advises on director’s duties, compliance with ASX listing rules, corporate governance and corporate transactions generally. Mr Vilensky was an early director and then Non-Executive Chairman of Latin Resources Ltd(ASX: LRS) until its successful sale to Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) in a A$560M transaction in February 2025. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Core Energy Minerals Ltd (ASX: CR3) and Chairman of unlisted ESG Minerals Ltd. Previous corporate roles have been as Non-Executive Chairman of copper exploration Zambezi Resources Ltd (ASX: ZRL) and Non-Executive Director of telecommunications company Vonex Ltd (ASX: VN8).
Non-executive director
Craig Sharpe
Mr Sharpe holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Finance, an MBA, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). With over 25 years of experience across the finance sector in the Asia Pacific region, he has developed extensive expertise in foreign exchange, institutional and retail markets, corporate finance, and management. Throughout his career, Mr. Sharpe has built a robust network of investors and industry professionals and has advised numerous companies on IPOs, capital raising, and strategic planning. His senior management experience includes leading private client businesses, with his most recent roles spanning 11 years at Macquarie and Bell Potter.
Non-executive director
Jamie Day
Mr Day is a qualified Geologist with over 30 years experience with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Geology and MSc in Mineral Exploration. He has significant exploration experience across a range of commodities including lithium, gold and nickel. Most recently Mr Day was Exploration Manager at Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) where he led the team that discovered the Kathleen Valley project (156Mt @ 1.4% Li20) and Buldania project (15Mt @ 1.0% Li20). He also led the team that discovered the Rosie and C2 nickel sulphide deposits for Independence Group (ASX: IGO) and played a key role in the delineation of >1 Million ounces of gold at the Moolart Well deposit. Mr Day possesses strong networks throughout the industry and has significant experience practically including from discovery through to JORC Resource estimation as well as senior and executive level management both in Australia and internationally. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).