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Board & Management
Dynamic Metals is led by a dedicated team of experts with extensive metals experience and successful track records.
Karen Wellman
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Geologist with over 20 years’ experience covering all aspects of the mining cycle, from early stage exploration, production and mine geology, through to resource definition and estimation in Australia and Europe
- Previous roles include senior roles at Silver Lake Resources Limited and Doray Minerals Limited and CEO of Jindalee Resources
- Karen has a Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Science (Energy and Mineral Economics)
- Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
Justin Mannolini
Non-Executive Chairman
- Justin is a partner in the Corporate Advisory Group of Australian law firm Gilbert + Tobin, and was previously an Executive Director with Macquarie Capital
- Justin has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate finance as a lawyer and investment banker and was an inaugural Director of the Commonwealth Government $5bn Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund (NAIF)
- Combined degree in Commerce and Law (with Honours)
Lindsay Dudfield
Non-Executive Director
- Geologist with over 40 years’ experience in multicommodity exploration, including senior roles with the mineral divisions of Amoco and Exxon
- Previous founding Director of Dalrymple Resources
- Founded Jindalee and has managed Jindalee since inception
- Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ( AusIMM ) and AIG
Aaron Maurer
Non-Executive Director
- Senior mining executive and mining engineer with over 25 years’ experience across mining operations, project development, corporate strategy, and mining services
- Previous leadership roles include senior operational and executive positions with Mineral Resources Limited, Peabody Energy, Thiess, and BHP, as well as leadership roles with Atlantic Lithium Limited and Latin Resources Limited
- Founder and Executive Director of UNiQ Resources Group and Executive Director of Tariq Minerals Ltd
- Holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and a Master of Applied Finance, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)