Mr Underwood is a geologist with over 18 years’ experience in exploration, prospecting and mining. He has been involved in nickel, gold, copper and cobalt discoveries and the development of numerous prospects over a variety of commodities.

Between 2010 and 2018 Mr Underwood worked for prospector and mining entrepreneur Mark Creasy as General Manager of several private companies. He has a wide range of skills including the strategic growth and commercialisation of mineral assets at different stages of development.

Mr Underwood played a key role in the discovery of the Silver Knight nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in the Fraser Range and the discovery of Galileo’s Mission Sill cobalt resources.

Mr Underwood has a Bachelor of Science in Geology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Geology from the University of Auckland, and a Master of Science (Distinction) in Mineral Economics from Curtin University.