Michael Barton was a senior vice president and chief executive of Pala Investments during his 9-year tenure. Pala Investments is a multi-strategy investment company dedicated to investing in, and creating value across, the mining sector in developed and emerging markets. Pala seeks to assist companies in which it has long-term shareholdings by providing strategic advice and innovative financing solutions. In addition to his involvement in many of Pala’s largest transactions, including Pala’s investments in Anatolia Minerals Development Corporation, Avoca Resources, Dumas Contracting and Norcast Wear Solutions, Mr Barton also led Pala’s investments in Peninsula.