Our People
Highly capable in earth sciences, research, exploration, mine planning, development and corporate acumen.
Executive Director, Managing Director
& Chairman
David is a successful exploration and mining executive with 14 years’ experience in the Cloncurry region of Queensland Australia and prior executive roles in multiple industries over more than thirty years.
Recent senior roles include steering exploration, discovery, resource definition and mine planning at the large‐scale Rocklands copper‐cobalt‐gold project, from discovery to first production (11‐yrs).
Previously, David was a self‐funded professional investor specialising in Australian resources sector (8‐yrs), prior to which he was Managing Director and Principal Designer at Axiom, an industry leading architectural design and presentation studio (15‐yrs).
David is a highly skilled explorer (40‐yrs concurrently) with a pragmatic focus on merging modern exploration methods with traditional prospecting. Through the application of innovation and lateral thinking, David has made several discoveries in the Cloncurry region of Queensland Australia including the recent new world first greenfields discovery of the Highway Au‐W‐REE+Y‐Co‐Sc mineral system.
Non-Executive Director Corporate
Governance & Health
Dr Andrew Stocky MBBS, MPM, FRANZCP is a psychiatrist with extensive clinical, governance and entrepreneurial experience and brings a unique balance to Transition.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course, he is a board member of the not-for-profit Fit2Drive Foundation. Dr Stocky also co-founded a medical data joint venture with one of the “Big 4” professional services firms.
Dr Andrew Stocky heads corporate governance matters, provides critical guidance and support to Transition’s Board and Managing Director, and brings a unique balance to Transition’s strategic and operational functions.
Non-Executive Director Research
& Development
Emeritus Professor Ken Collerson (BSc. Hons.) PhD, FAusIMM has degrees from the University of New England and Adelaide University (Ph.D.) in Australia.
A thought leader and lateral thinker with in depth knowledge of the geology and mineral systems in Queensland’s North West mineral province. High‐level technical knowledge provides a scientific basis for predictive mineral system exploration.
Professor Collerson established an international career in academia at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU), Australia; the University of Regina, Canada; and the University of California Santa Cruz, USA.
From 1992 until 2010, as Head of Earth Sciences at the University of Queensland in Australia, he restructured the Department and established a world class isotope and trace element geochemical facility. Professor Collerson now works as a Mineral Exploration Consultant.
Professor Collerson is an authority on REE and technology metal mineralisation, shoshonite-hosted epithermal Au-Ag (PGM) systems and application of biogeochemistry to define exploration targets.
Professor Collerson is a Competent Person to JORC 2012 Guidelines and heads Transition’s Research and Development Programmes.
Our administrative team are one of our greatest assets and an integral part of Transition’s corporate team.
Executive Assistant to
Managing Director
Alicia joined the administration team as Office Manager in early 2020. Her role entails supporting the directors and operations team. Alicia brings to the Company over 15 years’ experience as an office manager and Senior Research Coordinator, working in the private sector and with a reputable Australian university.
Alicia has a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Master of Human Nutrition, a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, an Advanced Certificate in Xero and Payroll, and is currently studying for her Juris Doctor Postgraduate Law Degree with Deakin University.
Office
Manager
Kate joined the administration team in 2023 to support the company’s continued growth. She has a background in accounts and office management across the private sector, both internationally and domestically.
Kate is a Xero enthusiast with a Bachelor of Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management) and Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
Administrative
Assistant
Dani has recently joined the team and brings with her extensive experience in office management and accounts. She has spent the last 10+ years running her own businesses which has given her a well-rounded knowledge of business management.
Our Cloncurry operations team is highly capable and includes many and varied skills that span our key operational functions.
Exploration Manager &
Site Senior Executive (SSE)
Scott is a Registered Professional Geologist (B.Sc., P.Geo.) with the PGO of Ontario, Canada, and is specialised in mineral exploration from greenfield to near-mine, and is qualified as a Competent Person to JORC 2012 Guidelines. Scott has underground and open pit experience, is skilled in drill project management, compliant technical reporting, a variety of mapping and 3D GIS software, and is a proficient cartographer. From the early 1980s, he gained significant experience in exploration, mining and geotechnical disciplines in locations including Canada, South Africa, Botswana, China, Colombia, and Australia.
Geologist
Kevin is one of Transition’s longest serving personnel, having joined the Company for its first field programmes in 2018. Kevin’s recent roles include both mine and exploration geologist within the Mt Isa Inlier. Kevin brings extensive field experience to Transition in the areas of field mapping and GIS software, mineral identification, management of RC and RAB drilling programs, design and execution of soil geochemistry, rock chip programs and initial prospect reconnaissance. Kevin was a member of the original Highway discovery field team. Kevin is motivated to learn and advance his geological and managerial skills and is a great asset to the Company.
Geologist
Enrico graduated from the University of São Paulo (Brazil) in 2012. He worked for 10 years in several areas of geology such as environmental, remediation of contaminated areas, licensing for large engineering and mining works (open pit mines, tailing dams, hydroelectric plants, etc). More recently he has worked with geotechnics, in particular tailings dams and waste dump piles with emphasis on structural designs, safety factor and instrumentation of geotechnical structures. Enrico’s knowledge and experience adds great value to the Company.
Field Logistics
Manager
Kris joins Transition after drilling experience with drilling companies including as a trainee driller. His passion for geology inspired a career redirection. Kris is a ticketed operator for Transition’s heavy machinery, and with cattle station experience in remote areas of Mt Isa, has many field practical skills and being handy on the tools can repair and maintain just about anything.
Geologist
Will graduated from Texas A&M University (USA) in 2021 with a BSc. in Geophysics, before completing a MSc. in Exploration Geology at the Camborne School of Mines (UK) in 2022. Will joined Transition in 2022 and brings experience in field mapping and designing and implementing soil and grab sampling campaigns. In addition, Will has experience utilising online geological software such as ArcGIS, Leapfrog, and IoGAS. Will is very enthusiastic to continue learning and help the company to grow.
Field Research
Technician
Josh joined Transition in 2021 after having worked in many different roles prior. He has always had a passion for Geology after being a Field Technician in his early 20’s and since that time he has gained experience and knowledge as a surveyor’s offsider, drillers offsider and, water blaster on many of Queensland’s mines and sugar mills. Josh brings a great deal of experience in mine safety along with the other skills he has gained along the way to be a great asset to the team.
Field Research
Technician
Liam is an experienced senior field/pit technician, drillers off-sider and ore/ROM controller. With over a decade of mining experience in the Cloncurry region, Liam has a growing passion for geology inspired by his mentor Andrew Day, who was one of Transition’s original founding partners. Liam is skilled in field identification of minerals.
Field Research
Technician
Kristy joined the Transition team initially in 2019 as a field technician. After returning home to Canada for the duration of Covid, she has rejoined the Cloncurry field team in the same role. Kristy has a keen interest in Geology.
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