Board & Management

Aaron Banks is a specialist business consultant with over 20 years’ experience in contract negotiations and business development including senior roles in sales, marketing and construction management. In 2015 as founder & Managing Director of Australian Silica Pty Ltd, Mr Banks discovered one of the largest high grade silica sand resources in the world. Whilst on the Board of Australian Silica he successfully negotiated the sale of Muchea Silica Sand Project to Ventnor Resources Limited that pivoted the former base metals explorer to the emerging silica sand producers known today as VRX Silica (ASX:VRX). In 2020 he vended his private companies into what is Suvo Strategic Minerals today. Aaron has an extensive background in industrial minerals and has focused on developing emerging assets globally.

Mark Pensabene holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Commerce degrees from the University of Western Australia and has over 20 years of operational and management experience in the engineering and construction sectors. Mark spent 18 years with ASX-200 Company, Monadelphous Group, where he held a number of general manager roles. Most recently, Mark was the Executive General Manager & Chief Operating Officer at Primero Group, subsidiary of ASX listed NRW Holdings, a company specializing in the provision of EPC services in the Western Australian and North American mining sectors.

Over 45 years’ experience in concrete technology focusing on long term performance of concrete structures and the design for durability. Mr Trinder commenced his career in 1978 and has worked in a variety of positions including concrete batch plant manager, site engineer, specialist materials consultant and concrete repair contractor. More recently, Peter consults as an independent advisor on issues related to improving the quality of construction in major infrastructure projects.

Darren Hedley has over 35 years of executive leadership experience across diverse sectors including maritime services, oil and gas, infrastructure facilities management, and construction. Mr Hedley holds a Master Mariner credential, an MBA, and multiple accreditations in data science, design thinking, and gamification. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Permacast, Western Australia’s largest precast concrete manufacturer and a joint venture partner to Green360 Technologies Limited.

Nicholas Anderson is a chemical engineer and accomplished executive leader with a track record of building and scaling businesses in mining and mining services. He brings extensive experience in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Mr Anderson is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently Managing Director and CEO of Golden Horse Minerals Ltd (ASX: GHM).