Daniel Lougher

Non-Executive Chairman of American West Metals Limited (ASX: AW1, a director from 9 Nov 2022 and Chairman from 1 Feb 2023), and Non-Executive Director of Perseus Mining Limited (Chair of its Technical and Nomination Committees) and of Meeka Metals Limited. Mining geologist and engineer with more than 40 years of global resources experience across exploration, development and operations, having built multiple mines and managed all facets of project development from resource definition through feasibility, financing, construction and offtake negotiation. Spent 18 years working in Africa with BHP Billiton, Impala Platinum, Anglo American and Genmin; joined Western Areas Ltd in 2006, progressing from General Manager Operations to Managing Director/CEO (2012-2022) and leading the company through IGO Limited's ~$1.3 billion takeover in 2022. B.Sc. (Honours) Mining Geology, University of Leicester; Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining) and M.Sc. in Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand; Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Source: americanwestmetals.com/about/board/.