A diverse team of industry experts backed up with strong ties to the First Peoples.
Ethical Mining
FNMA advocates for mining that takes into context cultural and spiritual ties
CORE TEAM MEMBERS
Company Executives & Key Partners
Michael Woodley
Joshua Simm
Adrian Campbell
Marnus Bothma
Michael Boorne
Kate George
CHAIRMAN
Michael Woodley
Michael Woodley acts as the Chairman of FNMA as well as CEO of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation and Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation. Paul Cleary’s recently launched biography “Title Fight” outlines Woodley’s decades-long ongoing battle to get legal recognition of native title and compensation for the Yindjibarndi People against Andrew Forrest’s behemoth Fortescue Metals Group.
With an incredible background in consultancy to both private industry and government bodies, Woodley’s constant fight for representation, education and advocacy on behalf of his local community has been tantamount in bringing about increased Federal and State government focus on the issues of native land titles and the cultural and spiritual roles that the First Nations People play in modern Australia.
CEO
Marnus Bothma
Marnus Bothma is an experienced geologist and mining executive with significant experience from exploration to development of bulk commodities. Bothma also has significant experience in the acquisition and assessment of iron ore projects, and the permitting and approvals process associated with development. Bothma holds a Masters of Science in Geology, and has acted as director on several ASX-listed and private resource exploration and development companies.
With a string of successful privately owned Iron Ore mines under the belt including Peculiar Knob and Hawks Nest and a role as CEO of Peak Iron Mines, Bothma brings a wealth of commercial mining and exploration experience to FNMA.
Director
Joshua Simm
Responsible for the set up of Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation centers across Victoria and a track record for engaging with First Nations communities across Australia on the importance of self determination, leadership, sustainability and commercialization
With an extensive career bringing advocacy and commercial interests together in the context of First Nations communities, Simm’s work with FNMA involves balancing the commercialization of mining projects that focus on respecting the native titles of the Yindjibarndi people. As a key advocate for building local communities that benefit from its natural resources, Simm is a firm believer in modernizing the Australian mining industry hand-in-hand with its traditional landowners.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Adrian Campbell
Campbell is no stranger to the demands of commercial capital raising from producing more than 6MW of solar energy generation capacity across Australia, to extensive local and international capital raising across property development, tech companies and mining projects.
Campbell brings a level of commercial expertise to FNMA with a core focus on bringing networks of financial and industry partner buy-in. His expertise in capital raising allows FNMA to bring key strategic investments that support the commercialization and feasibility of the mining projects. As a firm believer in keeping Australian profits within the country, Campbell’s vision for a strong company that shares profits with its community members centers strongly around the driving principles behind FNMA.
PARTNER & ADVISOR
Kate George
As a Putejurra woman and the first Aboriginal student to graduate and practice law in WA, Dr. George brings a wealth of senior public service and legal experience including State and Federal ministerial advisory and mineral consulting positions to FNMA. Dr. George’s ongoing community work has spanned the legal, resources and Indigenous industries, being the first Aboriginal woman to chair an ASX-listed company in 2022. Working alongside FNMA, Dr. George will continue to focus on creating economic development opportunities for the Aboriginal peoples.
Previously Dr. George was managing director of PwC Indigenous Consulting and acting Chief Executive of the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service in East Pilbara.
PARTNER & ADVISOR
Michael Boorne
Michael Boorne is a serial entrepreneur, combining extensive technical expertise with deep commercial and corporate experience.Boorne has funded start-up businesses such as Sprit Modems and Mitron Pty. Ltd, and is a Director and committee member of numerous private companies and charitable foundations. He was previously a non-executive director of Netcomm Ltd.
With a strong history of commercializing start-ups alongside a background of serial entrepreneurship, Boorne brings significant operational and technical expertise to FNMA.