Asara Resources

Matthew Sharples – Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Sharples is a mining professional with over 20 years of global experience in mine development, investment consulting, and M&A. He specialises in geological evaluation and project development from discovery through to production, having co‑founded Sycamore Mining and grown the Kiniero Mine in Guinea from 1.5 Moz to 3.5 Moz before its sale. Sharples has worked across the UK, Africa, Asia, and Australia with major firms including BHP Billiton and Xstrata.

Brett Montgomery – Non‑Executive Chairman

Brett Montgomery is a well‑respected figure in the international mining community with extensive experience in corporate leadership, equity and debt financing, and public company management. He has served in executive and non‑executive roles across multiple jurisdictions, including West Africa, Australia, North America, Europe, and Indonesia. Montgomery also holds board positions with other resource companies, bringing a breadth of strategic and governance expertise.

Tim Strong – Executive Director, Corporate & Strategy

Tim Strong is an experienced economic geologist with over 13 years of experience working across six continents in commodities including gold, copper, cobalt, nickel, lead, and zinc. His expertise spans target generation, exploration planning and strategy, resource estimation, and feasibility studies, with notable work including the Yaouré gold deposit drill‑out in Côte d’Ivoire. Strong has also been involved in capital raising, joint venture negotiations, and investor relations in the resources sector.

Dr. Doug Jones – Non‑executive Director

Dr. Doug Jones is a geologist with 45 years of international technical, commercial, and project management experience spanning Sub‑Saharan Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. A JORC ‘Competent Person’, he has been involved in projects from grassroots exploration to feasibility studies, including the discovery of the +10 Moz Siguiri gold deposit in Guinea. Jones’ senior roles in exploration and corporate governance add deep strategic and technical insight to the board.

André Bezuidenhout – Principal Geologist, Strategy and Evaluation

André Bezuidenhout is an economic geologist with over 13 years’ experience across mining and management consulting, specialising in geological evaluation, project development, and economic analysis of mineral assets. He has held senior technical and advisory roles with firms including Micon International and Sycamore Mining, contributing to project advancement through prefeasibility and construction phases. Bezuidenhout’s multidisciplinary expertise supports strategic decision‑making and resource evaluation.

Andrew de Klerk – VP of Exploration

Andrew de Klerk is a seasoned exploration geologist with over 20 years of global experience, including more than a decade in gold exploration and project development in West Africa’s Siguiri Basin. He has led exploration initiatives, conducted due diligence and techno‑economic assessments, and played a key role in expanding the Kiniero Gold Project’s resource base. de Klerk’s technical leadership extends to both field operations and compliant reporting for public listings.