Mr Shand is a geologist with more than 10 years of experience across mineral exploration, resource development and mining in Australia, Canada and southern Africa. He holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Otago and has been with Midas since February 2023, leading the Company’s exploration and resource development activities in Namibia.

Since joining Midas, Mr Shand has worked across the Company’s domestic and international exploration portfolio, including projects in Canada and Namibia. In Namibia, he has led the advancement of Midas’ exploration activities, including major exploration and resource definition drilling programs across copper – silver projects in the Otavi Mountainland. His experience spans exploration strategy, drill program design and execution, geological interpretation and modelling, resource evaluation, technical due diligence, and the management of exploration teams and field operations.

Prior to joining Midas, Mr Shand was a Senior Geologist within Newcrest Mining’s Resource Development Group, focused on resource development and near-mine exploration. Earlier in his career, he contributed to the development of the Bald Hill Lithium Mine and worked on Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley Lithium Project and Consolidated Minerals’ Woodie Woodie manganese operations.