Kerry McHugh B.Com (Hons)

Executive Chairman

Kerry brings a diverse in-depth commercial knowledge to the Board of Argent. He is currently a Non-executive Director of Golden Cross Resources.

Prior to this Kerry was part of the senior management team that grew Plutonic Resources Limited from a market capitalization of approximately $100 million in 1990 to over $1billion in 1998.

As the General Manager of Business Development at Plutonic, Kerry had responsibility for identifying, undertaking and integrating acquisitions, most notably that of the Forsyth group of companies with their five operating gold mines. Kerry was also closely involved in major equity raisings, other corporate issues and strategic planning.

At Pioneer International Limited (1987-1990) he held a strategic planning role and was involved in acquisitions in the building products area. He successfully managed the sale of Pioneer's diverse portfolio of mining assets, including the sale of the Narbalek U3O8 stockpile and the Cable Sands companies.

Prior to 1987 he held various positions in the Commonwealth Public Service, including Senior Executive Service positions in the Department of Primary Industry and Energy and its predecessors.

Marcus Michael CA, B.Bus

Executive Director and Company Secretary

Marcus has been involved with private equity consulting, capital and debt funding and corporate reconstruction since 1990. He is a Director of Marshall Michael Pty Ltd, Chartered Accountants, located in West Perth and was the Managing Director from 1994 to 2005.

He has provided consulting services to public and private entities across a broad range of industries including engineering, resources, healthcare, retail and agriculture.

Marcus graduated from Curtin University in 1990 and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1994.

Stephen Gemell

Non-Executive Director
Steve Gemell has more than 35 years experience in the Australasian and global mining industry. He has been Principal of Gemell Mining Engineers, an independent multi-discipline consultancy, since its formation in Kalgoorlie in 1984.

His experience includes operational management in underground and open pit mining and supervision of CIP/CIL, flotation and alluvial plants. He has held executive and non-executive directorships in listed mining companies and is currently a non-executive Director of Eastern Iron Limited and Uranium Exploration Australia Limited.

Ross Symth-Kirk B.Com. CPA, F.Fin

Non- Executive Director
Ross Smyth-Kirk was a founding Director of the former leading investment management company, Clayton Robard Management Limited and has had extensive experience in investment management including a close involvement with the minerals and mining sectors. He has been a director on several company boards over the past 28 years in Australia and the UK as well as Chairman of the Australian Jockey Club (AJC).

Mr Smyth-Kirk is currently a Non-Executive Chairman of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited and was appointed to the Argent Minerals board on 25 May 2011.

David Timms B.Sc (Hons), FAIG, FAUSIMM

Technical Consultant to the Board

David was the founder and Managing Director of Golden Cross Resources Ltd from 1994 to 2006 and is a highly experienced minerals exploration geologist.

David led exploration teams for Amoco Minerals Australia (1972-1985) and Cyprus Minerals Australia (1985-1990) whose efforts resulted in the development of over ten mines in Australasia including Red Dome, Selwyn-Starra, Mount Elliott , Junction Reefs, Gidgee, Mt McClure, Brocks Creek, Moline , Golden Cross ( New Zealand ), Gold Ridge ( Solomon Islands ) and Dinkidi ( Philippines ).