AFRICA

Prior to joining MDL , Jozsef spent eight years as a Director of ASX listed Bassari Resources Limited focused on discovering and developing multimillion ounce gold deposits in the Birimian Gold Belt , Senegal , West Africa . He is a mining professional with a strong track record in the mining industry spanning 24 years . He has been involved in management , project evaluation and operational roles throughout his career in a number of mining centres across Australia and Senegal . He was involved in the development and operational management of the Fosterville Gold Mine ( BIOX ) in Victoria where he successfully transitioned the operation from open pit to underground mining . Prior to Fosterville , Jozsef was part of Placer Dome ’ s Corporate and Project Development Group based in Australia . He was part of the team for Newcrest involved in the construction and commissioning of Cadia Hill Gold Mine in NSW and , whilst in Western Australia , he was part of the team which successfully constructed and commissioned the Stage 3 expansion of the Fimiston Plant for Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines .

Jozsef has a Bachelor of Engineering , Master in Business Administration ( Technology Management ) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy .