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44 SUNDANCE RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2013
directors’ report (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
Mr Michael Blakiston
B.Juris LLB
Non-executive director
55 Mr Michael Blakiston is a solicitor with substantial legal
experience in the resources sector. He is a partner of
the corporate and resource law firm, Gilbert + Tobin
and has over 30 years’ experience. Mr Blakiston holds
Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws
degrees from the University of Western Australia. Mr
Blakiston has extensive commercial experience both in
advisory and directorial capacities having been involved
in project assessment, structuring and financing, joint
ventures and strategic alliances in the resource industry.
Gilbert + Tobin are currently engaged by Sundance
Resources to provide ongoing legal advice. Mr Blakiston
has played a leading role in the negotiation and
formulation of a number of key agreements relating to
Sundance’s Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project, and is
currently involved in the progression of the Convention
agreements with the Congolese and Cameroon
Governments.
Director since 2 July 2010
Current Directorships:
Nil
Directorship Ceased
within the past
three years:
Aurora Oil and
Gas Limited
Rox Resources Limited
Vulcan Resources Limited
Platinum Australia Limited
Axiom Properties Limited
Mr Barry Eldridge
B.Sc, BE
Non-executive director
67 Mr Barry Eldridge has over 40 years’ experience as a
geologist and mining engineer in the resource industry
both in Australia and overseas. Following a 20 year
career in the coal industry in Queensland and New
South Wales, Mr Eldridge moved to Western Australia
in 1988 where he has been involved in a number of
management roles in the mining industry. Most notable
of these have been Project Manager for the Super Pit
in Kalgoorlie, Project Manager for the development of
the Kanowna Belle gold mine, Managing Director of
Forrestania Gold NL, Project Director for Rio Tinto’s
West Angelas iron ore development, Director – Major
Projects for North Ltd, Managing Director of Griffin Coal
Pty Ltd, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of
Portman Ltd and Chairman of SNC-Lavalin Australia
Pty Ltd.
Director since 2 July 2010
Current Directorships:
Cliffs Natural
Resources Inc.
Directorship Ceased
within the past
three years:
Mundo Minerals Limited
Name &
Qualifications Age Experience and Special Responsibilities
Other Directorships
held in listed companies
during the previous
3 years
1. DIRECTORS (continued)