Mr. Michael Lynch-Bell,
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Mr. Michael Lynch-Bell spent a 38-year career with Ernst & Young (EY), where he led its Global Oil and Gas, UK IPO, and Global Oil and Gas and Mining transaction advisory practices. Since leaving EY, he has developed a strong board career, including his position of Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the then FTSE250 large-scale blue-chip mining organisation, KAZ Minerals plc. He was previously an Independent Non-Executive Director of Barloworld Limited and also Lenta Limited.  He is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of AIM and TSX-listed Serabi Gold Plc, a Non-Executive Director of London-listed Gem Diamonds Limited, and Independent Non-Executive Chairman of ASX-listed Little Green Pharma Ltd.  Michael graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA Hons Economics and Accountancy and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.