Alex Dorsch
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Qualifications: B.Eng (Hons), B.Fin
Alex has lead Chalice through an exceptional and transformational growth period following the Gonneville discovery. Alex was recognised as the ‘Emerging Leader of the Year’ by MiningNews and ‘CEO of the Year’ by Kitco in 2020. He also received the Young Mining Professionals ‘Peter Munk Award’ in 2022. Alex has diverse experience in leadership in roles across the resources sector, as a management consultant, engineer, project manager and corporate advisor. Prior roles included a Specialist Consultant with McKinsey & Company. He commenced his engineering career with resources giant BHP, and then spent over six years as an engineer in oil and gas exploration. He is currently a Non-Executive Director for Falcon Metals Limited (ASX:FAL).
Chris MacKinnon
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY
Qualifications: CPA, LLB, GradDipAppFin
Chris is a qualified accountant and lawyer with over 15 years of professional and corporate experience in the energy and resources industry. Chris has previously worked in corporate finance and legal roles in Carnarvon Petroleum and Australis Oil and Gas. Prior to that, he was an Associate Director at boutique investment bank, Miro Advisors, and was in legal private practice in a major national law firm.
Chris is a Certified Practising Accountant who holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia and a Diploma of Applied Finance from KAPLAN. Chris joined Chalice in July 2020, and previously held the role of Business Development and Legal Manager until March 2023.
Dan Brearley
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Qualifications: BCE
Dan Brearley is a seasoned project delivery professional with over 20 years of experience in the mining and resources sector. He leads all aspects of ongoing studies, permitting, stakeholder relations and development of the 100%-owned Gonneville Palladium-Platinum-Nickel-Copper-Magnetite Project.
Before joining Chalice in March 2025, Dan served as General Manager of Projects for Evolution Mining accountable for studies and execution projects. He holds a Civil Engineering qualification from the University of Southern Queensland.
Dan is passionate about fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and sustainability. His leadership emphasizes strategic vision, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring Chalice continues to unlock value and achieve long-term success through the journey of the Gonneville Project.
Ben Goldbloom
GENERAL MANAGER – CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Qualifications: B.Com, B.Eng (Hons)
Ben is an experienced investor relations and business development executive with over 15 years of experience in the mining industry, across operations, commercial management and corporate development functions.
Ben was previously the Head of Investor Relations at Regis Resources. Prior to that he performed several key roles in the $16 billion merger of Saracen Mineral Holdings and Northern Star Resources, Saracen’s $1 billion acquisition of 50% of the ‘Super Pit’ and held diverse commercial and technical management positions at Newcrest Mining.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) from Monash University.
Soo Carney
GENERAL MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY
Qualifications: B.NatRes (Hons) PhD
Soo has over 20 years’ experience specialising in environmental, health and safety, Aboriginal engagement, government relations and community investment, and is a proven industry leader. Soo previously held the role of Regional Environment Manager at Alcoa, where she oversaw environmental standards and risk management across operations nationally and contributed to the Company’s global environment and sustainability strategies as part of the corporate environment leadership group. During her career Soo has held senior leadership roles at BHP’s iron ore operations and Woodside Energy’s LNG projects, including the $15B Pluto LNG Project. Soo holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Bachelor of Natural Resources with Honours, achieves under a full Research Council of Australia scholarship. Soo joined Chalice in 2021.
David Freeman
EXPLORATION MANAGER
Qualifications: B.Sc (Geo), M.Econ.Geol (CODES), MAIG
David is an exploration geologist with nearly 20 years’ experience in a broad range of commodities and geological terranes, having held senior roles in both junior explorers and large mining groups, both within Australia and internationally. His expertise in economic geology covers early-stage and regional exploration, prospectively studies, project assessments, near mine-development and feasibility studies.
Prior to joining Chalice, David held the role of Exploration Manager with highly regarded explorer Sipa Resources, as well as senior and staff roles with a number of ASX-listed junior, mid-tier and major mining and exploration companies, including Fortescue, AREVA and AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd. David joined Chalice in 2023 where he formerly held the role of Lead Geologist for the Gonneville Development Project.
Leanne Stevens
FINANCE MANAGER AND JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY
Qualifications: B.Com, AGIA ACIS
Leanne is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary who has over 20 years of accounting and governance experience within the mining and energy industries. Leanne was formerly Company Secretary for Chalice and Liontown Resources Ltd.
Leanne joined Chalice as Finance Manager in April 2010 and was appointed Company Secretary from 2012 to 2019.
Ian Ritchie
METALLURGY MANAGER – GONNEVILLE PROJECT
Qualifications: B.Sc (Eng) PhD, M AusIMM
Ian is a qualified Manager of Metallurgy with over forty years’ experience in process plant design, testwork, feasibility studies, commissioning, plant operations and team management on major international and local projects.
Ian has extensive experience in both international and Australian projects, in the treatment of refractory and copper/gold ores, in the design of comminution circuits, and industrial minerals process plants. Ian held a senior position in Newcrest Mining Limited, with responsibility for metallurgy across projects and studies, including plant optimization work across a number of sites.
Ian holds a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Engineering, specialising in Mineral Technology and a PhD in Mineral Technology. He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Ian joined Chalice in June 2021.