Hillgrove Resources

EXECUTIVE

Russell Middleton	Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
	Russell joined Hillgrove Resources in February 2008 and brings almost 20 years’ experience in the industry, with senior management positions in accounting, commercial and planning roles and significant experience with mine project evaluations and construction of new mines. Russell started his career as a public accountant before joining BHP, where he undertook various roles, then joined Shell as Commercial Manager for the construction, development and production of a major underground mine. More recently Russell has been Chief Financial Officer for contracting and services companies in the mining sector. Russell is also a Director and Company Secretary of InterMet Resources Limited.

Russell Middleton

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Russell joined Hillgrove Resources in February 2008 and brings almost 20 years’ experience in the industry, with senior management positions in accounting, commercial and planning roles and significant experience with mine project evaluations and construction of new mines. Russell started his career as a public accountant before joining BHP, where he undertook various roles, then joined Shell as Commercial Manager for the construction, development and production of a major underground mine. More recently Russell has been Chief Financial Officer for contracting and services companies in the mining sector. Russell is also a Director and Company Secretary of InterMet Resources Limited.

Dale Ferguson	General Manager - Exploration & Operations
	Dale has played an important role in assisting the development of Hillgrove’s exploration project portfolio, securing tenure and the implementation of its exploration and development programs particularly, and has been particularly involved with the Kanmantoo Copper-Gold Project. Dale has an extensive industry background developed over twelve years having worked previously with Thundelarra Exploration, Resource Exploration and Resource Service Group. He has been associated with a number of discoveries in Australia including Eileen Bore, Copernicus and Salk Ni-PGM, Big Ben PGM and three new kimberlites at the Aries project with Thundelarra, the discovery of the Fields Find and Dauphin Ni-PGM bearing Layered Ultramafic complex’s, and the Weiro and Raven Gold Prospects with Resource Exploration.

Dale Ferguson

General Manager - Exploration & Operations

Dale has played an important role in assisting the development of Hillgrove’s exploration project portfolio, securing tenure and the implementation of its exploration and development programs particularly, and has been particularly involved with the Kanmantoo Copper-Gold Project. Dale has an extensive industry background developed over twelve years having worked previously with Thundelarra Exploration, Resource Exploration and Resource Service Group. He has been associated with a number of discoveries in Australia including Eileen Bore, Copernicus and Salk Ni-PGM, Big Ben PGM and three new kimberlites at the Aries project with Thundelarra, the discovery of the Fields Find and Dauphin Ni-PGM bearing Layered Ultramafic complex’s, and the Weiro and Raven Gold Prospects with Resource Exploration.

Geoffrey Stewart	General Manager - Business Development
	Prior to joining Hillgrove in June 2007 Geoff was an integral member of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Corporate Advisory team for over a decade. He was responsible for designing and presenting strategic initiatives using his lateral skills and market knowledge to identify, catalyse and initiate new transaction scenarios. Geoff has a strong entrepreneurial and marketing background identifying and processing new business matching and project development opportunities. He has developed an extensive network of contacts cultivated through 30 years of trusted interaction and cooperation. Geoff is also a Director of Netfire Solutions Pty Limited.

Geoffrey Stewart

General Manager - Business Development

Prior to joining Hillgrove in June 2007 Geoff was an integral member of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Corporate Advisory team for over a decade. He was responsible for designing and presenting strategic initiatives using his lateral skills and market knowledge to identify, catalyse and initiate new transaction scenarios. Geoff has a strong entrepreneurial and marketing background identifying and processing new business matching and project development opportunities. He has developed an extensive network of contacts cultivated through 30 years of trusted interaction and cooperation. Geoff is also a Director of Netfire Solutions Pty Limited.