The RUA GOLD Team
A Legacy of Creating Value
RUA Gold’s team is driving an aggressive and focused strategy to capitalize on New Zealand’s gold mining potential, recognizing the unparalleled opportunities in their projects.
Message from the CEO
Proven Success
RUA GOLD’s team has the experience to extract New Zealand’s high-grade gold, with a proven track record. This Team is in New Zealand, right now, ready to do it again…
In Capital Raised
Built on Time and Budget
In Exits
Years Experience in Gold Mining Projects
Board & Management
Our Experienced Team
Oliver Lennox-King
Former Chairman of Fronteer Gold and Roxgold with combined +$3B in exits. 2nd largest shareholder of RUA GOLD.
Robert Eckford
Co-founder and Head of Finance and of Aris Mining. Experience in mining across Australia, Africa and South America.
Paul Criddle
Executive at Capricorn Metals and previously COO of Roxgold. Built and managed multiple gold mines across Australia and Africa.
Zeenat Lokhandwala
Former CFO of Great Bear Royalties and Director of Finance of Great Bear Resources. Experience in M&A, finance and accounting.
Mario Vetro
Co-founder K92 Mining, Owner in Commodity Partners. Extensive experience in structuring and advising resource companies.
Simon Henderson
Exploration Geologist and specialist in orogenic and epithermal gold systems. Strong relationships in New Zealand with government and stakeholders.
Tyron Breytenbach
CEO of Lithium Africa Resources, formerly SVP Capital Markets at Aris Mining. Geologist with experience in operations and capital markets.
Emmett D’Urso
Exploration Geologist and specialist in orogenic gold systems in Victoria Australia. Previously Senior Site Official with De Grey Mining until its sale.
Brian Rodan
43+ years of experience; currently serving as Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Founder and Chairman of Siren Gold.
Simon Delander
Previously VP at Endura Mining (formerly Federation), playing a key role in their successful permit process. Strong stakeholder relationships in New Zealand.