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Directors’ Report
Your directors submit their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the Group) consisting of Bauxite Resources
Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2013.
DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as
follows. Where applicable, all current and former directorships held in listed public companies over the last three years have been
detailed below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
NAMES, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Robert Nash, B Juris LLB, Public Notary (Non Executive Chairman)
Mr Nash is a lawyer by profession and currently practises as a barrister. He was a council member of the Law Society of Western
Australia for 7 years, a Convenor of the Law Society Education Committee and a member of the Ethics and Professional Conduct
Committees. Mr Nash has been a local government councillor and is a member of the Western Australian Navy Legal Panel. Mr
Nash has been a director of a number of companies involved in the areas of property development and intellectual property.
Mr Nash joined the board before the Company listed in 2008 and, following the retirement of Mr Barry Carbon in August of this
year, took over the role of Chairman.
Mr Nash has not held any other listed company directorships in the last 3 years.
Peter Canterbury, BBus (Acc) CPA (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, appointed 20 May 2013)
Mr Canterbury is a highly regarded senior mining executive with expertise and extensive knowledge of the bulk commodity
industry, particularly in bauxite and alumina.
Prior to joining Bauxite Resources Mr Canterbury held the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Sundance Resources Limited, a
position he held for six years. At Sundance he played a critical role as acting CEO helping to rebuild the company following the
tragic crash in June 2010 which claimed the lives of the CEO and entire Board.
Between 2001 and 2007, Mr Canterbury was the CFO of Dadco Europe which owns the Stade Alumina refinery in Germany and a
share in the CBG bauxite mine in Guinea. During his time there he was responsible for finance, commerce and logistics. Earlier in his
career he held several senior positions with Alcoa World Alumina in the finance, marketing and projects area in Australia and overseas.
Mr Canterbury has not held any other listed company directorships in the last 3 years.
Luke Atkins, LLB (Non Executive Director)
Mr Atkins previously practised as a lawyer and was the principal of Atkins and Co Lawyers, a Perth based legal firm which he owned
and managed for seven years. Mr Atkins brings to the Company extensive experience in capital raising and public listed companies.
Mr Atkins is currently Chairman of ASX listed Australian Minerals Mining Group Ltd and has interests in a number of enterprises
including agriculture, property development and hospitality. Mr Atkins was a former director of Reclaim Industries Limited.
Neil Lithgow, MSc, FFin, MAusIMM (Non Executive Director)
Mr Lithgow is a geologist by profession with over 20 years experience in mineral exploration, economics and mining feasibility
studies covering base metals, coal, iron ore and gold. Mr Lithgow has previously worked for Aquila Resources Limited, Eagle
Mining Corporation and De Grey Mining Limited.
Mr Lithgow is a non-executive director of Aspire Mining Limited and he is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy and the Financial Services Institute of Australia.
Mr Lithgow has not held any other listed company directorships in the last 3 years.
Zhan Qingwei, (Non Executive Director - appointed 2 September 2013)
Mr Zhan is a long standing senior executive of Yankuang Group Corporation (Yankuang) with over 20 years experience in mineral
separation, international trade and public relationship management. Mr Zhan is currently the General Manager of Yankuang Resources
Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Yankuang Group. Yankuang is a substantial shareholder of Bauxite Resources Ltd.
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