Mineral exploration accelerator MPX is pleased to announce that Nathan Mitchell has joined the board as Non-Executive Chairman.
Mr. Mitchell has been involved in the drilling and resource exploration industries for virtually his entire life. With a career spanning almost 30 years, he has a proven track record as an industry leader in technical development and business growth. Mr. Mitchell is currently Executive Chairman of the Mitchell Group including Energy and Equipment as well as Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV). Previously, as CEO of Mitchell Drilling Contractors, Mr Mitchell led the Company through a period of rapid local growth and directed an international expansion into India, China, Indonesia, the United States and southern Africa. Other directorships include Mitchell Drilling International Pty Ltd and Adaman Resources . Mr. Mitchell also previously served on the board of Westside Corporation (ASX:WCL) from 2008 to 2014 and Tlou Energy Limited (ASX:TOU) from June 2009 to February 2016.
Mr. Mitchell joins co-founders Grant Wechsel and Simon Cohn as well as non-executive directors Fred Hess and Grant Moyle on the board as the company looks to rapidly expand its portfolio of exploration assets heading in to a planned IPO in 2021.
Executive Director Grant Wechsel commented on Mr. Mitchell’s appointment, adding: “Nathan is a proven leader in our industries having had tremendous success with Mitchell Drilling, Mitchell Services and the broader Mitchell Group. His experience with rapid growth companies and his genuine belief in MPX’s business model will all greatly assist the company to deliver positive outcomes for our shareholders.
MPX identifies, acquires and invests in mineral exploration across Australia. Our robust process combines strong commercial focus, technical expertise, artificial intelligence, machine learning technology and investment analysis at a series of tollgates. This has enabled MPX to fast-track project commercialization with the company recently selling it’s Victorian gold projects to Canadian listed E79 Resources Corp. (CSE:ESNR) last month.