Mark Lynch-Staunton
Chief Executive Officer
Read Bio
- Formerly with Barrick Gold Corporation before joining Benz in 2023
- A seasoned mine builder responsible for the feasibility & re-commissioning of the multi-million-ounce Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
- Has a proven track record of delivering results combining technical expertise and project management
Ben McCormack
Consultant Geologist
Read Bio
- Expert Consultant to Benz Mining
- Specialist in structural geology and high-grade metamorphic gneiss
- Brings hands-on experience across exploration and mining
- Part of the team responsible for the early success and growth of the Tropicana Gold Project
- Played a pivotal role in navigating the folded geometry and unconventional mineralogy of metamorphosed host rocks at Glenburgh
Directors
Evan Cranston
Executive Chairman
Read Bio
- B. Comm, LLB from University of Western Australia, former corporate lawyer with over 15 years experience with the mining industry.
- Principal of advisory services firm Konkera Corporate.
- Instrumental in several successful recapitalisation and asset transactions with ASX listed Companies. Bellevue Gold project acquisition by Draig Resources, Century Mine acquisition by New Century Zinc, Honeymoon Uranium Project acquisition by Boss Resources, Vital Resources acquisition of REE developer Cheetah Resources
Peter Williams
Non-Executive Director
Read Bio
- Peter was the first Manager of WMC Geoscience technology before he became a founding member of Independence Group Limited, in 2000, which is now $12bn+.
- He was a founding director of Ampella Mining Ltd (3.2 m oz Batie Gold Project and 5.3 m oz Doropo Deposit), a vendor of Gryphon Minerals’ Banfora Gold Project (includes the 3.2 m oz Wahignion deposit ) and involved in the project generation for Papillion’s Mali projects (include the 10 m oz Fekola and satellite Gold deposit) and Boss Resources (mkt Cap ~$1b).
- Peter was also involved in the generation of the Diedevi Gold Project (0.8-1.9 m Ozs Exploration Target) and a seed investor in Bellevue Gold (3.1 M ozs Resource).
- Peter co-founded the International Resource Sector Intelligence company, Intierra which has been developed into the S&P Capital IQ Pro platform , co-founded the first hard rock mineral seismic company in the world, HiSeis; the Gold geochemistry disruptor company, Portable PPB, and the geophysical technology company, RoqSense.
- Peter is a non-executive Director of Alderan Resources (ASX:AL8), African Gold (ASX:A1G) Benz Mining (ASX:BNZ) and ElementalAltus Royalties (TSX-V:ELE).
Nick Tintor
Non-Executive Director
Read Bio
- BSc. in Geology from the University of Toronto with over 30 years of professional experience in the Canadian mining industry.
- Over 20 years of experience in all aspects of junior mining company management, from project generation to finance and execution.
- Brings deep global relationships in the Canadian resources investment banking sector.
- Former director or executive officer at Anaconda Mining, Moto
Goldmines, Toachi Mining.
Nick Jolly
Non-Executive Director
Read Bio
- 20 years’ industry experience as a geologist in technical and leadership roles in the Australian mining industry and overseas.
- Five years of operation-focused management roles with Northern Star Resources Limited prior to commencement with Spartan Resources Limited.
Mathew O’Hara
Non-Executive Director
Read Bio
- B.Com. from University of Western Australia and Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ).
- Has been employed by, and acted as, independent director, company secretary and CFO of numerous resource companies with operations in Australia, Africa,Canada and US.
- +13 years as Associate Director of an international accounting firm in both the corporate finance/advisory and audit divisions in Australia.
- Extensive professional experience in capital markets, debt and equity financing, company management, financial accounting and corporate governance.
Corporate Governance
Benz Mining firmly believes that the implementation of corporate governance best practice is necessary to deliver long term value for all of our stakeholders.
Corporate Governance; Principles & Guidelines
Ethical & Responsible Decision Making
Audits
Risk Management
Board and Management
Diversity and Inclusion
Shareholder Engagement & Market Communications
Corporate Directory
Directors
Evan Cranston – Executive Chairman
Nick Tintor – Non-Executive Director
Peter Williams – Non-Executive Director
Mathew O’Hara – Non-Executive Director
Nick Jolly – Non-Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Lynch-Staunton
Company Secretary – Australia
Oonagh Malone
Company Secretary – Canada
Daniella Tintor
Registered Office – Australia
Suite 23, 513 Hay Street
Subiaco, WA 6008 Share Registry – Australia
T: +61 (8) 6143 6702
Registered Office – Canada
Suite 2501-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2B5
T: +61 (8) 6143 6702
Contact
E: info@benzmining.com
W: https://benzmining.com/
Legal Advisor – Canada
Cozen O’Connor
Bentall 5, 550 Burrard Street (Suite 2501)
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2B5
Legal Advisor – Australia
Allens
Level 11, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2
5 Spring Street
Australia Perth, WA 6000
Auditor
Lancaster & David Chartered
Professional Accountants
Suite 510, 701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6
Share Registry – Australia
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 17, 221 St Georges Terrace
Perth, WA 6000
Share Registry – Canada
Computershare Investor Services Inc
510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B9
Exchange Listings
ASX Code: BNZ
TSX-V Code: BZ
FRA Code: 1VU
Crack the code with updates direct to your inbox. Join our subscriber list:
