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Simon Bolster
Simon Bolster is a geoscientist specialising in regolith, geochemistry and remote sensing. He has over 30 years of experience in the gold industry, and has worked in over 30 countries across 5 continents including 15 countries in Africa.
Mr Bolster worked for major mining companies including Normandy, Anglo American and Newmont where he held the roles of consulting geochemist and global manager of remote sensing and spectral geology. During his tenure with Newmont, he received an innovation award for new practical ways of mapping landscapes using 3D remote sensing techniques. Mr Bolster was also the head of exploration for a successful explorer in West Africa, managing teams that resulted in new economic gold discoveries at a number of projects.
He is the co-founder and managing director of Perth-based Portable PPB which is researching and developing techniques to enable gold explorers to discover gold faster and explore smarter.
Mr Bolster worked for major mining companies including Normandy, Anglo American and Newmont where he held the roles of consulting geochemist and global manager of remote sensing and spectral geology. During his tenure with Newmont, he received an innovation award for new practical ways of mapping landscapes using 3D remote sensing techniques. Mr Bolster was also the head of exploration for a successful explorer in West Africa, managing teams that resulted in new economic gold discoveries at a number of projects.
He is the co-founder and managing director of Perth-based Portable PPB which is researching and developing techniques to enable gold explorers to discover gold faster and explore smarter.
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Total Shareholder Return as at 29/02/24
| Rank | Company | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1146th | Cazaly Resources | -29% | 8% |
| 1205th | Firebird Metals | -32% | |
| 1206th | Altamin | -32% | -5% |
| 1603rd | Riversgold | -59% | -28% |
| 1646th | Killi Resources | -62% |
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| Rank | Company | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186th |  | Riversgold | $523k |
| 207th |  | Cazaly Resources | $364k |
| 208th | | Altamin | $351k |
| 211th | | Killi Resources | $339k |
| 212th | | Firebird Metals | $324k |
604 listed resources wa companies ranked by revenue.
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Person Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in Board Moves February 16, 2024 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| NEW ROLE: Non-Executive Director, African Gold | 24 Feb 2021 |
| NEW ROLE: Senior Geoscientist, Gryphon Minerals | 24 Jun 2020 |
| NEW ROLE: Head of Exploration, Gryphon Minerals | 24 Jun 2020 |
| NEW ROLE: Non-Executive Director, Riversgold | 24 Jun 2020 |
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Positions - Previous
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Director | | 2021 - 2024 | 430 |
| Non-Executive Director | | 2020 - 2022 | 186 |
| Head of Exploration | | 2013 - 2016 | |
| Senior Geoscientist | | 2011 - 2013 |
Directors Interests
| Company | Date | Transaction type | Number of shares | Price per share | Transaction value | Nature of change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Gold | 30 Nov 2022 | Issued | 257,144 | $0.05 | $12,857 | Rights issue |
| African Gold | 30 Nov 2022 | Other | 642,858 | OtherOff-market transfer: Assuming off-market transfer of shares | ||
| African Gold | 30 Nov 2022 | Other | 642,858 | OtherOff-market transfer: Assuming off-market transfer of shares | ||
| African Gold | 31 Aug 2021 | Issued | 2,000,000 | OtherIssue of options |
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