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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Directors’ Report
Annual Report 2014 Bauxite Resources 22
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 2014.
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 2013,
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)
Mr Canterbury is a 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 Ltd, 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 (8 May 2007 to current) and has interests
in a number of enterprises including agriculture, property development and hospitality. Mr Atkins was a former director of
Reclaim Industries Limited.
Cunliang Lai, (Non Executive Director - Appointed 7 March 2014)
Mr Lai is the representative from the Company’s substantial shareholder, Yankuang Group Corporation (“Yankuang Group”).
Mr Lai is a senior engineer, a researcher in engineering technology application with a Doctorate in Engineering and an Executive
Masters in Business Administration. He has been named as one of China National’s Top‑Ten Coal Mine Managers, China
National Coal Industry’s Top‑ 100 Achievers and a Shandong Provincial Youth‑ and‑ Middle‑Aged Specialist for Outstanding
Contributions.
Mr Lai has more than 20 years of experience in coal mine management and holds the position of Deputy General Manager of
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited and is a Director of the Australian ASX Listed Yancoal Australia Ltd (26 June 2012 to
current). He is a graduate of Nankai University and Coal Science Research Institute.