Board of Directors & Management
Joseph van den Elsen – Executive Chairman
(BA, LLB, Grad Dip Environment, Energy & Resources Law and Grad Dip Mineral Exploration Geoscience)
Mr Joseph van den Elsen is a dual Australian/Colombian citizen who founded Ronin Resources in 2017 and is currently the Managing Director of Ookami Ltd. Prior to founding Ronin Resources, he held executive positions with ASX Listed MHM Metals and Hampshire Mining. Previously Joseph was an Associate Director with UBS and held a similar position with Goldman Sachs JBWere. Joseph graduated from LaTrobe University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws and later graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Graduate Diploma in Environment, Energy and Resources Law and from Curtin University with a Graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration Geoscience. Joseph is currently studying towards a Master of Science (Mineral Economics) through Curtin University.
Wilson Escobar Castaneda – Non-Executive Director
(B. Geo., Post Graduate Project Management)
Mr Wilson is accredited under the JORC Code for the purposes of certifying Ferro-Nickel Exploration Targets and Coal Mineral Resource Estimates.
Wilson Escobar Castaneda – Non-Executive Director
(B. Geo., Post Graduate Project Management)
Mr Wilson Escobar Castaneda is a Colombian National geologist with over 20 year’s experience in mineral exploration and mine optimisation. Mr Escobar started his career working for Cerrejon (the BHP, Anglo American and Glencore Joint Venture) in Colombia and has also worked for Vale, Anglo American and South 32 in Colombia, Brazil and South Africa. Wilson is accredited under the JORC Code for the purposes of certifying Coal Exploration Targets and Ferro-Nickel Mineral Resource Estimates. Mr Escobar Castaneda is based in Colombia and as through his role as a non-executive director of the Company and director of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CMNS, is responsible for overseeing the Company’s day-to-day operations in Colombia.
Matthew Keen – Non-Executive Director
(B. Eng. (Hons))
Matthew Keen holds an Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree and is currently employed as the General Manager – Corporate Development of Whitehaven Coal, a position he has held since 2015. Prior to this, Matthew was the Managing Director of MHM Metals (MHM:ASX).
Previously, Matthew held positions with Tinkler Group, a private Coal Corporate Development Group, and UBS.
Justin Mouchacca – Company Secretary and Financial Controller
(CA, FGIA)
Mr Mouchacca is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia with over 14 years’ experience in public company responsibilities including statutory, corporate governance and financial reporting requirements. He graduated from RMIT University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting. Mr Mouchacca completed the Chartered Accountants Program in 2011 and has been appointed Company Secretary and Financial Officer for a number of entities listed on the ASX and unlisted public companies. He is also a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.