Dr. Grocott is an accomplished executive in the mining and mineral processing sector with nearly 40 years of international experience. Stephen was Chief Technical Development Officer at Clean TeQ Holdings Limited accountable for all technical and process development. He also supported technical marketing, due diligence and project funding for the A$2Billion Sunrise Ni-Co-Sc Project in NSW. Stephen’s exposure to EV and battery producers combined with his world-class expertise in process and development for minerals processing and battery chemicals underpins the progress of the company.

Dr. Grocott is an accomplished executive in the mining and mineral processing sector with nearly 40 years of international experience. Stephen was Chief Technical Development Officer at Clean TeQ Holdings Limited accountable for all technical and process development. He also supported technical marketing, due diligence and project funding for the A$2Billion Sunrise Ni-Co-Sc Project in NSW. Stephen’s exposure to EV and battery producers combined with his world-class expertise in process and development for minerals processing and battery chemicals underpins the progress of the company.

Qualifications: BEng Mechanical (Hons 1), Masters of Science (Total Quality Management), MBA Darryl has over 30 years’ experience in global roles in multicommodity resources, services and manufacturing holding both Senior Executive and Executive Director roles. He brings extensive knowledge and experience in both the resources and manufacturing sectors having run large complex operational assets and has led the development and execution of a range of major projects. Darryl, appointed as a Non-Executive Director for Arafura in November 2021, previously served as Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer as well as Group Executive and President of Auspac Asia while at Orica Pty Ltd. He held various senior positions during his 24-year career with BHP, including 3 years as President of Olympic Dam with responsibility for operations, expansion projects and organisation wide transformational change programs. He has a broad international perspective, having experience in running operations across over 30 countries. First Appointed: 1 November 2021 (NED) and 5 February 2024 (MD and CEO) Former Directorships in the last 3 years: SolGold – Managing Director Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Sustainability Committee Interests in shares, performance rights and options: 450,000 ordinary shares in Arafura Resources Limited (Indirect)

Christiane is a partner in the Project & Program Delivery team based in Adelaide, within KPMG's national Infrastructure, Assets & Places division. She is also the sector lead for Mining and Oil & Gas. A versatile, adaptable senior executive, Christiane has more than 25 years' professional and leadership experience predominantly in the mining, resources and utilities industries as well as financial services sectors. Christiane supports the growth of our Management Consulting division, focusing on the energy and natural resources industries and enhancing our clients’ capital projects delivery through her extensive experience. She has a wealth of knowledge in strategising and the delivery of major projects. In prior roles, Christiane was successful in gaining CEO and board approval for many multi-million-dollar projects as well as being involved in their delivery. She is a passionate and skilled facilitator for boards and senior decision makers, and has extensive experience working with all organisational levels within Australia as well as the Middle East, Eastern and Western Europe, the UK, the US, South America, and India. Christiane uses her unique capability of strategic, technical and authentic leadership to improve competitive positioning, prepare business cases, undertake feasibility studies and improve efficiencies. She is able to develop strategy and operationalise it, and makes the complex appear easy. As an experienced strategic thinker, Christiane can 'paint' a pathway to value creation. Christiane holds International Business and Engineering qualifications and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Frank has 30 years experience in mining, equities and debt financing and is currently the Senior Director Resources & WA at the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, where he’s responsible for NAIF’s investments in the resources sector as well as NAIF’s senior representative in Western Australia. Prior to joining NAIF in 2021, Frank spent 17 years at ANZ including 7 years as Head of Natural Resources Australia. Frank also worked at Macquarie Equities specialising in the small and mid-cap resources sector, and started his career as a mining engineer in the WA goldfields.

Kristie began her career as a mining engineer in the mid 90's after graduating from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Engineering Honours. She worked across both underground and open cut operations before her career moved to include roles in Executive Search (mining sector), Lecturing at Curtin University (Mine Finance & Economics) and Business Development Director roles with both EY and PwC. Today, Kristie is a professional board director holding Non-Executive Director roles with Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd, Lithium Australia Ltd, Corazon Mining Ltd, Tasmea Ltd, MinEx CRC & Wesley College WA. She is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the AusIMM.

John was appointed Managing Director & CEO of Export Finance Australia in August 2022. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the finance, corporate and government sectors, with an international career focused on risk, legal and operational roles. Prior to joining Export Finance Australia, John held various senior management positions at Westpac, Goodman Group and National Australia Bank in Sydney, London and New York. During this period, he advised on a broad range of transactional and corporate matters, including major financings, capital raisings, domestic and cross-border governance, regulatory and compliance issues. John joined Export Finance Australia in 2012 and played a central role, both as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer, in overseeing the expansion of Export Finance Australia’s mandate and the delivery of complex financing transactions in support of Australian business and key government policy objectives. John has degrees in economics and law from the University of Sydney.

Jan is passionate about positive change in the mining industry. Over his 30 years with Hatch, Jan has developed an in-depth, hands-on understanding of the relationships between business strategy and project development. Jan has managed every aspect of the design, construction, commissioning and operation of large mines and metallurgical facilities, from the study phase through detailed design to commissioning and operations. He is skilled at guiding project teams in delivering the desired project benefits to clients, including his expertise in the development and implementation of new technology projects from pilot plant studies through all engineering phases, construction, commissioning and plant operations. As Managing Director of Hatch in Australia-Asia, Jan oversees an estimated 1500 staff on more than 200 projects. He is also chair of Australia’s Green Hydrogen Consortium, which seeks to investigate mining sector decarbonisation, and is a director of EnviroMets, a Queensland government initiative to find new value for post mining land.