McGhie is an experienced chartered accountant and company secretary who commenced his career at a large international accounting firm and has since been involved with a number of ASX and AIM listed exploration and development companies operating in the resources sector, including Apollo Minerals Ltd., Berkeley Energia Ltd. and Sovereign Metals Ltd.
McGhie is also an Associate Member of the Governance Institute of Australia (Chartered Secretary), and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
His appointment followes the resignation of Sam Cordin who has accepted a business development role with a resources development company. The Board thanked Cordin for his service to the company, in particular his instrumental input into the acquisition and growth of the Goldfields Salt Lake Project.