Ironbark said the appointment would add depth to the board as it focused on moving to production at the Citronen base metal project in Greenland.

Former West Coast Eagles premiership player and philanthropist David Wirrpanda has been appointed as a non-executive director of market newcomer Volta Mining, his first public board position.

Wirrpanda is founder of the David Wirrpanda Foundation, which supports indigenous children, and consults to Azure Capital and said he was eager to broaden his business horizons.

David Sanders has resigned as chairman of Golden West Resources after more than two years in the role.

The company will appoint a new chairman in due course.

Ian Kowalick has been appointed as chairman of Arafura Resources, replacing Chris Tonkin who will remain as a director.

Adelaide-based Kowalick was one of the founding directors of Arafura.

Sumatra Copper & Gold chief executive officer Julian Ford has been appointed as managing director of the company.

Dr Michael Price has resigned from the board due to other commitments.

YTC Resources founding director Stephen Woodham has been appointed as MD of Tellus Resources.

Executive technical director David Ward will step down from the board and assume the role of senior exploration consultant.

Banker Trevor Fourie and former BHP Billiton Energy Coal president David Murray have joined the board of Meridien Resources.

Michael Ivkovic has resigned as a director.

Former South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy president Derek Carter has been appointed as a director of Blackthorn Resources.

Renaissance Uranium chairman David Macfarlane has stepped down to return to the UK.

Director Stephen Bizzell has been appointed as chairman, while consultant Chris Anderson has joined the board.

Terra Capital founder Jeremy Bond has been appointed as a non-executive director of Red October Resources.

Glen Oaks founder and director James Scott has joined the board of Ram Resources.

John Dentice has resigned as a director of PanTerra Gold due to other commitments and to make way for two Canadian directors as part of a Toronto listing.

Jitto Arulampalam has resigned as a director of Great Western Exploration, while Kevin Somes has been appointed as chairman.

Mohan Srivastava has joined Micromine’ consulting services group as principal consultant, resources to be based in North America.

Former Iluka Resources chief geologist Geoff Richards will head up the mineral sands team at Astro Resources.

Geologist Toss Axford has joined Stratum Metals as exploration manager.

Roland Berzins has replaced Lloyd Flint as company secretary of Padang Resources, while Ashley Pattison has taken over from Grant Dyker as company secretary of Mundo Minerals.