Jacques is a qualified geologist with over 12 years of experience working in various project locations, gaining exposure to various commodities and deposit styles across the global metals and mining industry. Jacques commenced his career working in southern Africa and Canada, focusing on remote exploration projects before moving to Western Australia to broaden his knowledge and gain experience in the Australian mining industry. Jacques has been involved in all stages of the exploration from grassroots fieldwork through to near-mine exploration and resource drilling. He has shown proficiency in data review, target generation, statutory approvals, drill program execution, geological interpretation, and reporting. He has a working knowledge of regulatory and heritage compliance and has proven experience leading exploration programs within environmentally sensitive areas.