David Tucker has over 40 years of experience in mining and exploration including 20 years working as an exploration geologist, the first 10 years of which were in the uranium sector with United Uranium NL, Noranda Australia, the Australian Atomic Energy Commission and Esso Australia. Mr Tucker was formerly responsible for business development, public affairs and investor relations for Homestake Gold of Australia, director of corporate affairs for Barrick Australia Pacific, and director of Homestake’s Australian subsidiaries, Barrick Mining Company (Australia) and Barrick Gold of Australia.