People: Independence Group N.L. (IGO.AX)
IGO.AX on Australia Stock Exchange
3.96AUD
10 Feb 2010
3.96AUD
10 Feb 2010
Price Change (% chg)
$-0.03 (-0.75%)
$-0.03 (-0.75%)
Prev Close
$3.96
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Day's High
$4.16
$4.16
Day's Low
$3.92
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Volume
481,924
481,924
Avg. Vol
503,511
503,511
52-wk High
$5.52
$5.52
52-wk Low
$2.06
$2.06
Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aamodt, Oscar | 63 | 2009 | Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
| Ross, Kelly | 47 | Company Secretary, Executive Director | |
| Bonwick, Christopher | 50 | 2000 | Managing Director, Executive Director |
| Hartmann, Brett | General Manager - Long Nickel Mine | ||
| Marston, Rodney | 66 | 2009 | Non-Executive Independent Director |
| Christie, John | 71 | 2002 | Non-Executive Independent Director |
| Bilbe, Peter | 59 | 2009 | Non-Executive Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Aamodt, Oscar | Mr. Oscar Aamodt serves as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Independence Group NL. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and has more than 20 years experience in the administration and management of mining and exploration listed companies in Australia and overseas. He has held a number of directorships in Australian mining companies as well as having held the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer with Resolute Limited, a company that at the time had operations in Australia and Africa. He has had extensive involvement in project development team work, project financing as well as corporate activities. From February 2002 until May 2003 he was a Director and Company Secretary of Abelle Limited and most recently Company Secretary of Bluestone Tin Limited and Metals Exploration Limited. Mr. Aamodt is also currently a Director of ASX listed company Energy Metals Limited. His qualifications includes FCIS. He is Board member since 2005 and Chairman since 31 March 2009. |
| Ross, Kelly | Ms. Kelly Ross serves as Company Secretary, Executive Director of Independence Group NL. She is a qualified accountant holding a Bachelor of Business(Actg) and has the designation CPA from the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants. Ms. Ross is a Chartered Secretary with over 20 years experience in accounting and administration in the mining industry and has been the Company Secretary of Independence Group NL for 6 years. Mrs. Ross holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Curtin University. She is Board member since 2002. Ms. Ross is the Company Secretary and is on the Hedging Committee. |
| Bonwick, Christopher | Mr. Christopher Bonwick serves as Managing Director, Executive Director Independence Group NL. He is a geologist with 25 years experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry, particularly in the areas of Australian gold and nickel exploration. He has a proven track record of successful mineral exploration and team management. Mr. Bonwick was employed by mining house WMC for ten years, as an open-cut and underground mine geologist, and senior supervising geologist at WMC’s Kalgoorlie Exploration Division. In 1991, he moved to Samantha Gold NL where he was employed as Chief Geologist and became Chief Geologist at Resolute Limited in 1994. Mr. Bonwick has led teams that have successfully located virgin gold discoveries, including the Chalice (which returned $100 million profit in just over three years and won “Diggers and Dealer’s Discovery of the Year” in 1994), Redeemer and Indee deposits, as well as near-mine gold discoveries in Australia (Hill 50 satellites and Marymia satellites) and Africa. Mr. Bonwick is also a director of Southstar Diamonds Limited. His qualifications includes BSc (Hons), MAusIMM. He is Managing Director and Board member since 2000. Mr. Bonwick is the executive in charge of operations and corporate development. |
| Hartmann, Brett | |
| Marston, Rodney | Dr. Rodney Marston serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Independence Group NL. He is a geologist with over 35 years experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry, both in Australia and internationally. He has held senior positions with the Geological Survey of Western Australia and several mineral resource consulting groups, who have provided their services to Australian mining houses the ilk of WMC and BHP Limited. He compiled landmark mineral resource bulletins on copper and nickel mineralisation in Western Australia when at the Survey. Dr. Marston played a key role in the discovery, development and management of the multi-million ounce Damang Gold Mine in Ghana, West Africa. Dr. Marston was previously a Director of Ranger Minerals Ltd (now merged with Perilya Ltd) and is also a director of Southstar Diamonds Limited. His qualifications includes BSc(Hons), PhD, MAIG, MSEG. He is Board member since 2001. Chairman since August 20 2003 and Chairman from 20 August 2003 to 31 March 2009. Dr. Marston is on the Remuneration and Audit Committees. |
| Christie, John | Mr. John Christie serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Independence Group NL. He is an accountant by profession with experience primarily in the resource and construction industries. He spent 16 years with Anaconda Australia Inc including seven years as Vice President and Treasurer. Mr. Christie has previously held board positions with Ranger Minerals Ltd and General Minerals Corporation. Mr. Christie was Company Secretary and CFO of Ranger Minerals Ltd from 1984 to 2002. His qualifications includes CPA, ACIS. He is Board member since 2002. Mr. Christie is on the Remuneration, Audit and Hedging Committees. |
| Bilbe, Peter | Peter Bilbe has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Independence Group NL. Peter Bilbe has held roles at Mount Gibson Iron Ore (MGX.AU), Aztec Resources Ltd. (AZR.AU) and Aurora Gold Ltd. (AUG.AU). Mr. Bilbe is on the Remuneration Committee. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
| Aamodt, Oscar | -- |
| Ross, Kelly | 317,989 |
| Bonwick, Christopher | 550,000 |
| Hartmann, Brett | 312,230 |
| Marston, Rodney | 85,000 |
| Christie, John | -- |
| Bilbe, Peter | -- |
As Of 29 Jun 2009
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Aamodt, Oscar | 0 | 0 |
| Ross, Kelly | 0 | 0 |
| Bonwick, Christopher | 0 | 0 |
| Hartmann, Brett | 0 | 0 |
| Marston, Rodney | 0 | 0 |
| Christie, John | 0 | 0 |
| Bilbe, Peter | 0 | 0 |





