Directors

• Mr Clive Wright

  MAICD MCIMM
  Non-Executive Chairman

  

  Clive has had more than 40 years experience in the mining and related industries. After studying chemical engineering in London, he transferred to South Africa where he specialised in marketing of specialist products for the mining industry, particularly in the Zambian copper belt.

  In 1965 he arrived in Australia and became assistant to the project engineer of the Hamersley iron ore project. In 1969 he joined Nylex Corporation Ltd as Marketing Manager, Mining and Heavy Construction. In 1975 he started the Euratech Ltd group of companies which specialised in the manufacture of piping systems to the resource industries, especially mining. Since 1986 he has continued his involvement in the mining industry in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Senegal in various roles as an investor, consultant and supplier of mining materials, particularly to the Senegal mining industry. He was a Board member of Euratech Ltd, Eurapipe (Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) and Marplex Ltd. In recent years Clive has specialised in water projects ranging from water recycling to the construction of water pipelines for agriculture and mining projects.

  Clive was appointed a Director of Bassari Resources Limited on 14 February 2007.

• Mr Jozsef Patarica

  B.Eng MBA MAICD
  Non-executive Director

  

  Jozsef is a mining professional with a strong track record in the gold industry. He was involved with the development of the Fosterville Sulphide Gold Project for ASX listed Perseverance Corporation Ltd where he is currently General Manager. He has been involved in management, project evaluation and operational roles throughout his career in a number of mining centres across Australia.

  Prior to joining Perseverance he worked for Placer Dome as part of the Corporate and Project Development Group based in Western Australia. He joined Newcrest at Cadia Hill Gold Mine where he was involved in construction and commissioning of the Cadia Project. Whilst in Western Australia he was part of the team which successfully constructed and commissioned the Stage 3 expansion of he Fimiston Plant for Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
  As well as his general manager role at Perseverance Corporation Ltd he is currently a non-executive director of Calare Credit Union Limited based in Orange, NSW (since 1999) and is Chair of both the Audit and Remuneration Committee. He is a non-executive director of the Eaglehawk United Friendly Society Limited based in Bendigo, Vic (since 2006) and is Chair of the Audit Committee. He is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Credit Union Directors, Australian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association and Institute of Engineers Australia.
  
  Jozsef was appointed a Director of Bassari Resources Limited on 14 November 2007.

• Mr Aaron Treyvaud

  B. Eng (Mining), Master of Applied Finance
  Non-executive Director

  

  Aaron is an investment banker who specialises in resources mergers and acquisitions. During 2004 – 2007 he worked with UBS Investment Bank and, most recently, Gresham Partners, covering public/private merger and acquisitions and general corporate advice.

  Previously a mining engineer, Aaron has extensive experience in both coal and metalliferrous mining operations. Aaron gained his mining experience through working at the Zacatecas Silver mine in Mexico (Penoles), Eloise Copper mine in Queensland (Peabody) and finally as a consultant at BHP’s Blackwater Coal mine in Queensland (Minserve). Aaron’s experience has involved dealing with all aspects of mining, from reserve estimation to final feasibility studies.

  Aaron was appointed a Director of Bassari Resources Limited on 15 November 2007.

• Mr Andrew Smith

  BComm (Accounting & Finance), Master of Applied Finance, ACA
  Executive Director / CEO

  

  Andrew is a chartered accountant who in recent times has worked for Ernst & Young in Melbourne and previously for PriceWaterhouseCooper in the USA. At Ernst & Young he was an Associate Director and worked in the Entrepreneurial Growth Markets division and in the Transaction Support division.

  His work as a Chartered Accountant has involved buy and sell side due diligence for large transactions, initial public offerings, tax and audit of a wide variety of ASX listed public companies. He has had significant experience in the management and organisation of large teams.
  
  Andrew was appointed a Director of Bassari Resources Limited on 14 November 2007.