Ross Smyth-Kirk B Com, CPA, F Fin  
Non-Executive Chairman

Ross Smyth-Kirk was a founding Director of the former leading investment management company, Clayton Robard Management Limited and has had extensive experience in investment management including a close involvement with the minerals and mining sectors. He has been a director on several company boards over the past 28 years in Australia and the UK as well as Chairman of the Australian Jockey Club (AJC).

Mr Smyth-Kirk was appointed to the Kingsgate Board on 29 November 1994 and is also a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Gavin Thomas BSc FAusIMM
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Gavin Thomas has had a successful career in developing mining companies from the exploration phase into mid-tier gold and/or copper production entities. He has over 37 years of international experience in exploring for, evaluating, developing, operating and reclaiming mines in North and South America, Australia, the Southwest Pacific, Asia and Europe. Amongst Gavin’s credits is the discovery of “Lihir” in Papua New Guinea, one of the largest gold deposits in the world. In particular, he has extensive experience in Thailand and South America.

Mr Thomas was appointed to the Kingsgate Board on 16th November 2007. He is currently a director of Mercator Minerals Limited.