Howard Dawson

TWO Western Australian mining identities have emerged to take advantage of the renewed vigour in the junior resources sector.

Lithex Resources chairman Malcolm Carson has been appointed executive chairman, to replace managing director Robert Mandanici, who has resigned from the company to pursue other business interests.

Outgoing migme chairman Howard Dawson plans to become a director of a Singapore-founded fantasy sports company that is seeking an ASX listing through Nevada Iron, as another Perth company backed out of a tech acquisition because of an ASX ruling.

Howard Dawson has retired as non-executive chairman of migme. Mr Dawson was associated with the company since its listing on ASX in August 2014.

Corporate finance and mining executive Jonathan Shellabear has been appointed non-executive director of Capricorn Metals.Avenira has announced the passing of chairman Richard Block on December 4, 2016.

Ted Jacobson has retired as director of Carnarvon Petroleum.  Mr  Jacobson was managing director of Carnarvon Petroleum in 2005 and appointed non-executive director in 2012.­­

App company SportsHero is set for its ASX debut after raising $3.2 million from investors and completing a reverse takeover of Perth-based Nevada Iron.

Graeme J Clatworthy has resigned as non-executive director of Rift Valley Resources, but will remain as a consultant on the Angolan operations and administration.

Entek Energy has announced a reorganisation of their board members’ roles. Current non-executive director, Howard Dawson, becomes non-executive chair. Graham Riley, former chair, will remain on the board as non-executive director.

Paul Thomson has signed a new service agreement with A-CAP Resources and will transition from his current role of managing director to chief executive.

Caeneus Minerals has appointed Peter Christie as non-executive director following the resignation of Michael Nottas who has served on the board for 3 years.

Our board moves wrap includes Andrew Hinkly, Dano Chan, John Dinan, Hugh Callaghan, Don Carroll, Howard Dawson, Grant Button, Melanie Leydin, Anthony McClure, David Morgan, Trent Franklin, Andrew Bray, Peter Langworthy, Sleiman Majdoub, Kevin Hart, Andy Viner, Gary Powell, Nicholas Smedley, Howard Digby, and Jeffrey Lai.