Mr Patrick Walta
Executive Chairman
Mr Walta is a qualified metallurgist and mineral economist with experience across both technical and commercial roles within the mining and water treatment industries. In 2017 Patrick founded New Century Resources Ltd and became Managing Director following the successful acquisition of the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland. Over the proceeding five years he led the growth of the Company though feasibility, mine restart, commissioning and steady state operations. Through this process, the Century Mine became the 13th largest zinc producer in the world. In 2023, New Century was acquired by the multinational PGM-gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd.
Mr Walta is a graduate of Melbourne University with degrees in Chemical Engineering and Science in addition to postgraduate studies including an MBA, Masters of Science (Mineral Economics), Diploma of Project Management, and the AICD’s Company Directors Course. He has also been awarded the MNN Emerging Leader of the Year Award (2018) and the Young Achiever of the Year award (2015) at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Mr John Carr
Non-Executive Director
Mr Carr is an entrepreneur, executive and chemical engineer and notably was co-founder of New Century Resources, which acquired and restarted the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland, Australia.
As Chief Development Officer, he was responsible for the development of the large-scale brownfield base metal mine re-start and expansion at Century, now a top-15 global zinc producer and Australia’s largest tailings reprocessing operation. Mr Carr also led the acquisition of the Mt Lyell Copper Mine from Vedanta Resources. In 2023, New Century was acquired by multinational PGM and gold producer, Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.
Mr Sam Rodda
Non-Executive Director
Mr Rodda’s appointment to the Board of Future Metals provides additional capacity and competence in the planned development of future operations at Panton. Mr Rodda has broad experience within technical and commercial roles within the mining industry. Notably, was previously Managing Director of the ASX listed PGM developer Podium Minerals Limited and has held significant operational roles at number of large underground and open pit mining operations in Australia and internationally, including at MMG limited, where he held the position of General Manager Operations and Technical Excellence. Sam has also held senior roles within WMC and BHP Billiton.
Key Management
Mr Harry Miller
Company Secretary
Mr Miller is an experienced Company Secretary with 10 years of experience in the provision of company secretarial, governance, corporate advisory and accounting services to Australian companies.
Mr Miller holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) as well as a Master of Professional Accounting.
Ms Barbara Duggan
Principal Geologist
Ms Duggan is a geologist with 20 years’ experience in mineral exploration from project generation to advanced project stage, encompassing targeting studies, project management and evaluation. She has extensive experience in Australia and Canada with a focus on nickel sulphide and magmatic hydrothermal mineral systems. Barbara specialises in integrated mineral systems targeting at a district to deposit scale. She previously worked for Peak Minerals and has held positions at CSA, Panoramic Resources, Emmerson Resources, BHP Ni West and Inco Exploration. Barbara completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and her Master’s Degree in Economic Geology at the University of Western Australia.
AIM Rules and MAR Compliance Committee
- Patrick Walta (Executive Chairman)
- John Carr (Non-Executive Director)
