Chris Stone

Acting Managing Director of Black Cat Syndicate Limited since 8 September 2026, after joining its board as an independent non-executive director on 7 September 2026. Mining engineer (BE Mining, MBA, MProjMgt) with more than 35 years of experience across gold, nickel, copper and coal operations; before his board appointment he led life-of-mine planning for Black Cat, and earlier he rose from Principal Mining Engineer for WMC Resources at Kambalda through operating roles at BHP to Vice President WA Nickel.