Stella Natural Resources is a diversified Resource and Trading Company.Headquartered in Canada with wholly owned subsidiaries in USA, Australia and Canada. The business has a strategic intent to deliver superior sustainable high yield returns for its investors. It has a highly motivated and experienced team with a principle focus on shareholder delivery within a structured, ethical and action driven behaviour set.Current assets contain a vertically integrated mining suite in USA that includes two mines, a coal plant and the management of a dock. We also market the products that include speciality, metallurgical and thermal coal products. The business is currently assessing supplemental acquisitions to build upon the existing operations so as to provide a geographically diverse global business. www.snresources.com

TerraCom (ASX: TER) is resource company with a large portfolio of assets in Mongolia and Queensland, Australia.

Terra Energy is developing the Baruun Noyon Uul coal mine in Noyon Soum of the Umnu Gobi province. The project is strategically located near existing mines and 100km from the Ceke border crossing enabling efficient transportation of coal products to customers in ChinaTerra Energy is Mongolian mining company which plans to contribute to the economic and social development of the country. Through modern and environmentally sensitive coal mining operations, value added production of high quality coking coal products and by maintaining a sustainable position in the International market, Terra Energy will become a leading coal producer.Terra Energy, a 100% owned subsidiary of TerraCom Limited (ASX:TER) aims to support local communities by providing jobs for locals, preferring local suppliers and focusing on developing sustainable cooperation with local communities and government organizations.

Terra Energy is developing the Baruun Noyon Uul coal mine in Noyon Soum of the Umnu Gobi province. The project is strategically located near existing mines and 100km from the Ceke border crossing enabling efficient transportation of coal products to customers in ChinaTerra Energy is Mongolian mining company which plans to contribute to the economic and social development of the country. Through modern and environmentally sensitive coal mining operations, value added production of high quality coking coal products and by maintaining a sustainable position in the International market, Terra Energy will become a leading coal producer.Terra Energy, a 100% owned subsidiary of TerraCom Limited (ASX:TER) aims to support local communities by providing jobs for locals, preferring local suppliers and focusing on developing sustainable cooperation with local communities and government organizations.

The Zinc division of Glencore is one of the world’s largest producers of zinc and is one of the commodity business units within the major global diversified mining group, Glencore plc. The Australian operations include 5 operating mine sites in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Reporting directly to the Australian Zinc Chief Operations Officer Karl led the Zinc business unit through unprecedented growth and successfully spearheaded multiple million dollar expansion projects and provided strategic direction for the company by developing a 5-year business roadmap that enhanced all operations. Turnover >$1.5b COGS >$1b The role was responsible for all the financial, commercial and strategic activities of the business. Responsibilities included project evaluation, financial accounting, management reporting, and tax compliance.Key achievements include:-• Developed and implemented financial measurements and metrics, enhancing management decision making and timeliness. Re-engineered all key financial processes to ensure common systems across the operations. Including business planning, reporting and strategic planning creating over $100m in synergy savings.• Financial modelling and project management of a new Greenfield project in the QLD Asset Group, with a project value of $350m & Brownfield project in the NT Asset Group, with a project value of $300M.• Modelling and scenario analysis of underground level profitability of one of the major underground mines in the group, resulting in a cash flow negative mine returning to profitability by capturing $25m in savings.• Led the business acquisition and due diligence teams in evaluating potential business opportunities in South America (Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia), Asia (Philippines) and Kazakhstan.• Undertook and managed financial evaluations and several integration activities for the MIM Xstrata ($2b) and Glencore ($8b) mergers, including US functional currency project and Purchase Price Allocation.

The Finance and Administration Manager role was a Fly-In-Fly-Out role from Darwin to the McArthur River Mine near Borroloola in NT. The role reported directly to the site General Manager, and was responsible for all commercial aspects of the mine including:• Finance, Stores and Logistics; • Contract Management;• Camp and Airport;• Human Resources and Training;• Information Technology;• Port and Shipping; and • HSEC, which, in 2004, was brought under its own specific Manager With 4 Superintendents, 150 Staff and 100 Contractors reporting to the role, it covered all the commercial support activities associated with the mine.Key achievements include:-• Planned and executed the financial conversion of the underground operation to a successful long life open pit operation increasing the life of the mine by 20+ years and creating over $1b in value.• Conducted detailed strategic and financial analysis on numerous expansion scenarios, resulting in a 200% increase in production from 2004 through to 2008 increasing the NPV by $500m over this period.• Formulated a marketing study group to China to determine potential new product marketing opportunities, resulting in an increase in sales in the following years of 12% and 20% on an $800m revenue base. • Planned and executed financial due diligence on an opportunity to purchase the 25% joint venture share in the mine creating $100m in value.• Re-negotiated numerous major onsite contracts (Air Charter, Site Haulage, Contract Fleet Hire, Mining Contractor, Barging Charter, Site Accommodation and Dredging) resulting total savings of over $25m.• Consolidated multiple IT functions into outsourced data centers, call centers and desktop support services with a measurable service quality increase and a cost saving of $15m.• Increased Fixed Price Agreements FPA’s from 30% to >70% and reduced inventory levels by 15% through implementation of optimization software

When Newmont took over Normandy, a number of smaller operations were scaled back or closed, including Bounty Gold Mine.Karl then took up an overseas residential role based in Ghana for West African Drilling Services. The company operated drill rigs all over West Africa including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea.Based in Ghana, the Financial Controller role was responsible for the reporting of all the countries in the West Africa region, including financial consolidation and financial reporting to the Perth Head Office. Reporting to the regional Chief Operating Officer, the role encompassed all aspects of financial stewardship for the region.Key achievements include:-• Developed a profit and loss modelling tool for individual drill rings adapting the availability/utilization report to incorporate all direct and indirect costs associated with operating drill rigs in different countries which created $15m in value.• Conducted detailed strategic and financial analysis on operating margins per country increasing revenue by $20m pa.• Restructured warehouse management organization to deliver an optimal service level and reduce costs. Improved operational efficiency by 20% and improved on site delivery services in country. • Liaised with local tax authorities to present company information including company tax payable, local and expatriate employment tax, resulting in all countries securing annual renewal of operational licenses. • Mentored and trained the local site finance teams. Implemented structures and procedures, which resulted in an increase in efficiency decreasing the financial team size from 11 staff to 7 over the period in the role.

Within seven months of working for the Normandy Group, Karl was promoted to the role of Senior Mine Accountant.The new role was a Fly-In-Fly-Out role from Perth to the Bounty Gold Mine near Southern Cross in WA. Karl reported directly to the site’s Administration and Commercial Manager in delivering the financial functions for the Mine.Karl led a team of five qualified accountants and three support staff across accounts payable and payroll. The Bounty role further developed Karl's specific site-based commercial acumen. Karl was responsible for the monthly/quarterly/annual financial, management and capital reports. Additionally, Karl was responsible for preparation of accounting statements and tax effect schedules for group consolidation, budget reporting and cash flow forecasting, life of mine and scenario modelling, costing control, and internal cost reporting including capital expenditure.Key achievements include:-• Implementation of an automated Diesel Fuel Rebate collection system through the stores system, resulting in a 12% increase in the liters of fuel being claimed, and a reduction in one of the support staff required in the team.• Developed an underground level costing methodology that delivered a 15% saving on consumable usage.• Developed an underground level profit and loss scenario modelling tool allowing the mine to focus on the higher revenue sections of the mine increasing the overall operating profit of the mine.• Developed business improvement initiatives and implemented an internal audit program to check and standardise all financial models and reporting tools across the mine.

Looking for a new challenge after three years of working in Brisbane as an accountant, Karl moved into the Mining & Metals sector.Based in Charters Towers, North Queensland, Karl managed the day to day financial duties for the Mt Leyshon Gold Mine.The Mine Site Accountant role provided Karl with very strong site operational knowledge. His core responsibilities included Month-End Accounting and Reporting, Cash Calls, Debtor Management, General Ledger Reconciliations, Cost Management and Reporting, Asset Management, Forecasting and Budgeting.

Carpet Call was a leading carpet retailer with offices located throughout Australia. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, Karl was responsible for a wide range of accounting duties.These duties included Cash Flow Preparation, Maintenance of Asset Registers, Reconciliation of Ledger Accounts, Administration of Accounts Payable and Receivable, Administration and Implementation of Payroll Systems, Preparation of Monthly and Yearly Financial Accounts, Financial Analysis and Preparation of Budgets, Analysis and Completion of Tax Returns including FBT, Completion of Superannuation Returns and Preparation of all documents in relation to Overseas Shipping.