25 years experience in exploration, mining and public company management. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, majoring in geology, from Monash University (Australia). His previous positions with Australian companies included CRA, Metana Minerals NL and Newcrest Mining Limited, as well as four years with Canadian major, Placer Dome in Chile and Brazil. He is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM – 27 years), Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG – 4 years), a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD – 10 years), and also holds a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance and Investment (SIA).
Mr. Woolfe’s most recent experience involved Managing Director and CEO positions of Australian (ASX) listed and unlisted companies including Oro Verde Limited, Serena Resources Limited and Anchor Resources Limited, as well as the founder of his independent consultancy company. Most recently he led the Oro Verde Limited exploration efforts in Nicaragua. Mr. Woolfe is a Latin American specialist and speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese.