Corporate
Our Experienced Board
Wayne Swan
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Swan was appointed a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Diatreme Resources in November 2021. Mr Swan enjoyed a lengthy career in Australian federal politics, serving as Treasurer of Australia from 2007 to 2013 and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. Since retiring from Parliament in 2019, Mr Swan has served as national president of the Australian Labor Party, Director of Stanwell Corporation, and Chairman of CBUS.
Gregory Starr
Non-Executive Director
Mr Starr brings over 25 years of executive management and leadership experience in the resources sector across a number of Australian and International companies. As a CPA, backed with a Bachelor of Business, Mr Starr has strong financial and business planning capabilities. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in May 2018.
Michael Chapman
Non-Executive Director
Mr Chapman, an experienced mining engineer with more than 40 years’ experience in the development, engineering, construction and management of open‐cut and underground mining projects globally, including key roles at White Energy Company (ASX:WEC) and Felix Resources. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in August 2020.
Mr Swan was appointed a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Diatreme Resources in November 2021. Mr Swan enjoyed a lengthy career in Australian federal politics, serving as Treasurer of Australia from 2007 to 2013 and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. Since retiring from Parliament in 2019, Mr Swan has served as national president of the Australian Labor Party, Director of Stanwell Corporation, and Chairman of CBUS.
Mr Starr brings over 25 years of executive management and leadership experience in the resources sector across a number of Australian and International companies. As a CPA, backed with a Bachelor of Business, Mr Starr has strong financial and business planning capabilities. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in May 2018.
Mr Chapman, an experienced mining engineer with more than 40 years’ experience in the development, engineering, construction and management of open‐cut and underground mining projects globally, including key roles at White Energy Company (ASX:WEC) and Felix Resources. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in August 2020.
William Wang
Non-Executive Director
Mr Wang holds a finance major from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and has held senior management positions in several major Chinese state-owned companies. Based in Australia since 2002, Mr Wang has held directorships in a variety of Australian listed companies. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in May 2011.
Kara Keys
Non-Executive Director
With strong board and financial credentials, Ms Keys is an experienced company director. Ms Keys’ is a consummate advocate for economic empowerment, First Nations justice, gender equity and health and safety at work. Ms Keys is a proud First Nations Australian, descending from the Yiman and Gangulu peoples of Central Queensland. Ms Keys has worked closely with Indigenous communities, including serving for six years as a National Campaign Director and prior to that as the National Indigenous Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions. She was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in July 2023.
Mr Wang holds a finance major from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and has held senior management positions in several major Chinese state-owned companies. Based in Australia since 2002, Mr Wang has held directorships in a variety of Australian listed companies. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in May 2011.
With strong board and financial credentials, Ms Keys is an experienced company director. Ms Keys’ is a consummate advocate for economic empowerment, First Nations justice, gender equity and health and safety at work. Ms Keys is a proud First Nations Australian, descending from the Yiman and Gangulu peoples of Central Queensland. Ms Keys has worked closely with Indigenous communities, including serving for six years as a National Campaign Director and prior to that as the National Indigenous Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions. She was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diatreme Resources in July 2023.
Our Management Team
Neil McIntyre
Chief Exectutive Officer
Mr McIntyre, has over 30 years in mining and investment banking, has shaped resource companies in the Pacific region and holds recognition as an MBE for his contributions to commerce and finance in PNG. Mr McIntyre is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and held positions as Chairman, Executive Director, Director Finance and Non-Executive Director in various listed and unlisted minerals and petroleum exploration companies regionally
Tuan Do
CFO & Company Secretary
Tuan Do, a key figure in Diatreme, with more than 30 years’ practical finance and management experience across a variety of industries, brings a range of experience from financial reporting, treasury management, capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, and establishment of systems and procedures. Mr. Do has a degree in Commerce & Business Administration and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Alastair Bauer
General Manager
Development Projects
Alastair Bauer is an established executive with over a decade in the resources sector, known for leading significant project developments and acquisitions across prominent mining companies in Australia. Previous roles include serving as General Manager/COO of a number of miners operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory for private and listed companies on the ASX and TSXV. His experience includes delivering major project expansions, restarting mines and spearheading their development.
Mr McIntyre, has over 30 years in mining and investment banking, has shaped resource companies in the Pacific region and holds recognition as an MBE for his contributions to commerce and finance in PNG. Mr McIntyre is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and held positions as Chairman, Executive Director, Director Finance and Non-Executive Director in various listed and unlisted minerals and petroleum exploration companies regionally
Tuan Do, a key figure in Diatreme, with more than 30 years’ practical finance and management experience across a variety of industries, brings a range of experience from financial reporting, treasury management, capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, and establishment of systems and procedures. Mr. Do has a degree in Commerce & Business Administration and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Alastair Bauer is an established executive with over a decade in the resources sector, known for leading significant project developments and acquisitions across prominent mining companies in Australia. Previous roles include serving as General Manager/COO of a number of miners operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory for private and listed companies on the ASX and TSXV. His experience includes delivering major project expansions, restarting mines and spearheading their development.
Chris Wicks
General Manager
Commercial
Chris Wicks, an expert in managing export-focused infrastructure, has a distinguished track record in commercial management and supply chain innovation across key Australia export terminals. Previous experience includes serving as General Manager for export facilities North Queensland Export Terminal and the Adani Abbot Point Terminal, while he has also driven commercial operations at Asciano, Pacific National and other organisations.
Chris Wicks, an expert in managing export-focused infrastructure, has a distinguished track record in commercial management and supply chain innovation across key Australia export terminals. Previous experience includes serving as General Manager for export facilities North Queensland Export Terminal and the Adani Abbot Point Terminal, while he has also driven commercial operations at Asciano, Pacific National and other organisations.
Company Profile
Diatreme is an emerging Australian producer of mineral and silica sands based in Brisbane. Our key projects comprise the Northern Silica Project (NSP) and Galalar Silica Sand Project (GSSP) in Far North Queensland, which have a combined Mineral Resource of 402Mt (100% basis), and are located next to the world's largest silica sand mine at Cape Flattery. World class global material solutions group Sibelco (through Sibelco Asia Pacific Pty Ltd) is Diatreme’s joint venture development partner on its silica projects, via the Cape Silica Joint Venture. Sibelco has agreed to provide Diatreme access to Sibelco’s technical and project development expertise, pursue joint product marketing and downstream onshore silica processing opportunities, as well as assistance in securing project finance. Sibelco has already contributed circa A$49 million (A$35 million into the Cape Silica Joint Venture and A$13.97 million via a strategic placement in Diatreme completed in June 2022).
The NSP is a significant silica development project, which has been designated with ‘Co-ordinated Project’ status by the Office of the Coordinator General in Queensland, a major milestone recognising the NSP’s strategic value and importance. Further, the Cape Flattery region has been identified by the Queensland Government as a potential silica critical mineral mining area and export hub of significance, with the purpose to focus on efficiencies in the supply chain, access to infrastructure and pathways to permitting.
The NSP is expected to produce high grade, low iron silica, with a scoping study for the project released in June 2023 indicating its potential as a valuable long-life, low cost mining operation of significant scale, with robust economics and within close proximity to existing marine infrastructure. The Scoping Study confirmed Diatreme has a stand alone independent logistics and export solution that is permitable and capable of development. However, Diatreme also continues to explore shared facilities and infrastructure solutions to provide Diatreme alternative solutions and potential other benefits.
Diatreme also has two other projects, the Cyclone Zircon Project, one of a handful of major zircon-rich discoveries of the past decade in Australia, and is a minority farm-out partner in the Clermont Copper-Gold Project, a copper/gold and graphite exploration project, with Metallica.
Diatreme has a highly experienced Board and management, with expertise across all stages of project exploration, mine development and project financing together with strong government, regulatory and community engagement credentials. Diatreme’s silica resources will contribute to global decarbonisation by providing the necessary high-grade silica for use in the solar photovoltaic industry. The Company has a strong focus on environmental social governance, working closely with its local communities, traditional owners and all other key stakeholders to ensure the long-term sustainability of our operations, including health, safety and environmental stewardship.
Company
Values
saftey
sustainability
heritage
governance
diversity
We are committed to a zero harm workplace - everybody home safe everyday
We work in harmony with nature towards the fundamental transition to renewables and global decarbonisation
We ensure traditions and history of Country are respected and protected
We underpin good governance through transparency, integrity and accountability across the entire organisation
We value people with different ideas, strengths, interests and cultural backgrounds, to support growth and innovation
In the spirit of reconciliation, Diatreme Resources Limited acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
