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White Tiger Resources Limited (WTR) is an Australian-based junior mineral exploration company focused on selective tenement procurement through innovative technical assessment, detailed investigation planning and careful exploration of mineral deposits in and around the world-renowned South Australian region known as the Gawler Craton.
We intend to:
Identify and procure exploration properties with potential for the existence and discovery of economic mineral deposits
Create value by improving confidence in the presence of mineralisation, directly or through strategic alliances
Enable exit strategies for shareholders by divesting individual tenements of value to developers / producers
Retain an interest in projects post divestment where appropriate
Board of Directors / Senior Management
John Barbante
Chief Executive Officer and Exploration Director Chairman of the Board, Executive Director and Company Secretary
PhD (Extractive Metallurgy), Grad Dip App Finance & Investment, MBM, GAICD, Grad Dip Psychology (Hons)
John is a founding Executive Director of White Tiger Resources Ltd and Chairman of the Board. John has 30 years’ experience in mining and business with successful tenure as WTR CEO, including securing several farm-ins to joint venture with global mining companies, John established a strong network within the Adelaide mining and exploration community and has built trusted relationships within the SA Government Department of Energy and Mining. John’s business acumen has led WTR to successful commercial negotiation of Heads of Agreements for farm-ins to Joint Venture, exploration Native Title Mining Agreements and procurement of consultants and contractors. In building WTR into a junior mineral explorer of note, John has successfully completed three separate capital raisings and three separate government funding grants to enable Phase 1 exploration of the 21 tenements procured over 10 years, totalling 5,536 km2 in land area.
Michael Nesbitt
Chief Operating Officer and Operations Manager Board Member, Executive Director
Masters Project Mgt, Bachelor Eng (Hons, Civil), CP Eng, MAICD
Michael is a founding Executive Director of White Tiger Resources Ltd and Secretary of the Board. Michael has 35 years’ experience in engineering construction in Australia and Asia. He has successful tenure as WTR COO, specialist knowledge in mining project development and construction including copper mines in South Australia (Olympic Dam and Carrapateena) and New South Wales North Parkes), experience in exploration management, national operations director roles, executive leadership and general management roles in construction contracting and engineering consulting. He has gained detailed knowledge of operational and logistic requirements to work in remote areas of Australia from the Pilbara to Arnhem Land to Mackay. Michael has worked in multiple mining commodities, including copper, gold , iron ore and coal projects from pre-feasibility stage to construction, commissioning and operational readiness.
Valdis Evele
Exploration and Business Consultant Non-Executive Director, Technical Director
BSc (Hons, Geophysics), Grad Dip Bus Admin, GAICD
Valdis is a founding Non-Executive Director of White Tiger Resources Ltd and Independent member of the Board. Valdis has 35 years’ experience commencing in exploration geophysics extending to 18 years’ senior executive experience in manufacturing and transport. He has an in-depth knowledge of SA mining, business and industry, focusing on operational management, business analysis, business development and project management with recent consultation in transport logistics for several mining operations.