Mr Bue is an experienced Mining Engineer with over 35 years experience in the mining industry. Mr Bue has
a Bachelor of Science with a major in Mining Engineering. Mr Bue held a senior role with Queensland Nickel
Ltd (a subsidiary of BHP Billiton) for eight years and was responsible for the purchase and supply of nickel
laterite ore from mines in New Caledonia, Indonesia and the Philippines. During that period, Mr Bue also
managed exploration programs and mine development and logistics operations for nickel laterite from mine
ports and rail transport to the Yabulu Nickel Refinery.