Mr Bird is a geologist with broad mining industry executive experience. Prior to joining AKORA, he was Executive General Manager Business Development & Investor Relations at Rex Minerals where he played a key role in the successful acquisition of Rex Minerals by Mach Metals. His prior roles include Executive Chairman of Zenith Minerals Ltd, CEO of Asiamet Resources Limited, Non-Executive Chairman of Excelsior Gold Limited. Previously he was joint founder and Managing Director of Heemskirk Consolidated Limited prior to its takeover by a private equity group. Mr Bird has extensive capital markets and investor relations experience having held senior executive roles with Newcrest Mining and Normandy Mining and as a Senior Analyst with Merrill Lynch Equities Australia. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of ASX listed base and precious metals explorer Cosmo Metals Limited (ASX:CMO). Mr Bird holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Geoscience Major, Botany & Economics and is a member of the AICD.
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