Lockyer heads Arafura

Rare earth explorer Arafura Resources has appointed Gavin Lockyer (pictured) as managing director, following the resignation of Chris Tonkin, who remains as a director on the board.

Mr Lockyer joined Arafura as chief financial officer and company secretary in 2006, and has previously worked at Bankwest, ANZ, Newmont and Newcrest Mining.

Arafura's CFO and company secretarial functions have now been merged with those of commercial manager Peter Sherrington.