Robert Kirtlan had a background in accounting and finance prior to working for major investment banks in Sydney and New York, focusing on global mining. He has been involved in the mining industry for approximately 25 years, arranging equity and debt financing for junior and major mining companies.
Mr Kirtlan has also taken active roles in the financing, management and development of exploration opportunities across a broad spectrum of commodities in various countries.
He was a founding shareholder and director of Cooper Energy, an exploration and production oil and gas company; director and shareholder of NGM Resources for 6 years until it was acquired by Paladin Energy; and a shareholder and director of Aviva Corporation.