BSc Geology, GAICD, MAusIMM
Ley is a qualified geologist with over 25 years’ experience, having worked for Western Mining Corporation, BHP and a number of juniors and mid-tiers on greenfield projects through to Resource definition and feasibility.
Ley formed her own exploration company, Highland Resources Ltd, in 2021, which she subsequently vended into a development company with gold reserves in North Queensland. Prior to that, Ley held a corporate role with Round Oak Minerals Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited, which was acquired by Aeris Resources Limited in 2022. Round Oak was a precious and base metals mining and exploration company with operations across four states.
Earlier in her career, Ley worked with a number of junior to mid-sized resource companies as Project Geologist through to Exploration Manager across a number of jurisdictions and commodities, including gold, base metals, lithium, iron ore and coal. Ley also spent two years with the Victorian Government where she worked with resources companies and led projects through the State’s complex approvals process with a view to expediting projects and improving government decision making.
The Mining Spotlights at Mines and Money events are a popular feature that detail up-to-the-minute information on select exploration and development companies' current activities and investment potential. The Mining Spotlights continue to be of strong interest to investors, highlighting the scope of commodities and stage of development represented at the event.
These 10-minute Mining Spotlights will cover:
• Project Stage
• Jurisdiction
• The commodity
• ESG credentials
• Financing preferences
• Potential project upside
• Risk analysis of the project
• Senior Management Team & Vision
