SILVER LAKE RESOURCES - Key Persons


Mr David Berg

Job Titles:
  • General Management )
Mr Berg has worked both in the resources industry and as a lawyer in private practice, advising on corporate governance, M&A, capital raisings, commercial contracts and litigation. Mr Berg has previously held company secretarial and senior legal positions with Mount Gibson Iron Ltd and Ascot Resources Ltd and legal roles with Atlas Iron Ltd and the Griffin Group. Prior to this Mr Berg worked in the corporate and resources groups of Herbert Smith Freehills and King & Wood Mallesons.

Mr David Quinlivan

Job Titles:
  • Mining Engineer
Mr Quinlivan is a Mining Engineer with significant mining and executive leadership experience having 11 years of service at WMC Resources Limited, followed by a number of high-profile mining development positions. Since 1989, Mr Quinlivan has served as Principal of Borden Mining Services, a mining consulting services firm, where he has worked on a number of mining projects in various capacities. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Sons of Gwalia Ltd (post appointment of administrators), Chief Operating Officer of Mount Gibson Iron Ltd, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alacer Gold Corporation and Chairman of Churchill Mining PLC.

Mr Kelvin Flynn

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Director of Privately Held Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd
Mr Flynn is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 27 years' experience in investment banking and corporate advisory roles including private equity and special situations investments in the mining and resources sector. He has held various leadership positions in Australia and Asia, having previously held the position of Executive Director/Vice President with Goldman Sachs and Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal in Asia. He has worked in complex financial workouts, turnaround advisory and interim management. He is the Managing Director of the specialist alternative funds manager Harvis, which focuses on investments in the real estate and real assets sectors. Mr Flynn is currently a Director of privately held Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd and a Non-executive Director of Mineral Resources Limited. Mr Flynn was also a Non-executive Director of Mutiny Gold Ltd from 31 March 2014 to 31 January 2015 until its successful merger with Doray Minerals Ltd.

Mr Len Eldridge

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Development Officer
Mr Eldridge has 15 years experience in the resources industry with a strong mix of capital markets skills and relevant industry experience from several senior roles within global mining companies and investment banking. Mr Eldridge has previously held roles with Macquarie Bank, Equinox Minerals Ltd, Mount Gibson Iron Ltd and JCP Investment Partners.

Mr Luke Tonkin

Mr Tonkin is a Mining Engineering graduate of the Western Australian School of Mines and his extensive operations and management career spans over 33 years within the minerals and mining industry. He is a past Chairman of the Western Australian School of Mines Advisory Board. Mr Tonkin has held senior management roles at WMC Resources Ltd, Sons of Gwalia Ltd and was Managing Director of Mount Gibson Iron Ltd for 7 years. Most recently he was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Reed Resources Ltd.

Mr Phillip Stevenson

Mr Stevenson is a Geologist with 15 years' experience in the resource industry which includes extensive hands-on experience in mine geology, resource and reserve development and exploration predominantly in Australia. Prior to re-joining Silver Lake Mr Stevenson was Exploration Manager of Saturn Metals Limited and previously held the role of Geology Manager at Silver Lakes Deflector mine. Mr Stevenson has also held roles with Doray Minerals, IGO and Jabiru Metals across a broad range of commodities

Mr Steven Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Mining Engineer
Mr Harvey is a Mining Engineer with over 30 years experience in the resources sector, he has extensive experience in underground and open pit operations working with owner miners and contractors. Mr Harvey has worked with various mineral commodities in operational, technical and senior management roles in Australia and overseas, on large and small mining projects. He was involved in the oversight and management of the construction, commissioning and operation of a large scale gold project in Western Australia prior to joining Silver Lake Resources.

Mr Struan Richards

Mr Richards has extensive mining and resources experience across all phases of exploration, development, and production cycles for a broad range of commodities. Prior to joining Silver Lake, Mr Richards held the position of CFO of Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, and previously held roles with IGO Limited, Barrick Gold Corporation and BDO. Mr Richards is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and holds an MBA from University of Western Australia.

Ms Rebecca Prain

Ms Prain holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Otago, NZ and has 30 years' experience in the mining industry as a geologist and mining services provider. She has held a variety of technical and management roles throughout her career and is currently the Managing Director of Cube Consulting, a specialist resource estimation and mining engineering services group that provides geological and mining engineering expertise and systems. Ms Prain's experience includes technical and advisory roles to multiple Australian, North American and Southeast Asian mining companies, with a particular focus on the implementation and use of specialist resource estimation and mining software. In 2021 Ms Prain was also recognised for her work in the mentoring of women in the Western Australian mining industry.