CuDECO Ltd is a mining company that specialises in copper exploration and production.  In 1995 the company purchased a mining tenement known as EPM 13049 which covers an area of some 2200 hectares.  The EPM encompasses numerous old historical copper mines which have produced high grade ore.

In 2006 the company discovered a previously undiscovered zone of copper, cobalt and gold mineralisation which has a strike length today of over 1250m.  The company is currently drilling the 1250m length of the mineralised zone which was named Las Minerale.

In addition there are five subordinate shears that run sub-parallel to Las Minerale with a width of over 1km.  This zone is known as Central Rocklands and Southern Rocklands. The project within the EPM 13049 is collectively known as the “Rocklands Group Copper Project”.

Wayne McCrae - Director

Wayne McCrae has been Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of several successful public mining companies.  In 1990 Wayne’s company, Diversified Mineral Resources explored, drilled and discovered a large zinc lead mine in North West Queensland now named Century Zinc; which is now the largest zinc mine on the globe.  In addition the company which was controlled by Wayne owned 100% of Burton Downs Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin which is one of the most profitable coal mines in Australia.

Wayne was also involved in Mining and Exploration in Tanzania and based in Dar Es Salaam from 1992 to 1997

Wayne has been exploring and mining for gold and copper in the Cloncurry Mineral District since 1979 and has maintained a regional office in Cloncurry since 1982.

Wayne McCrae has been involved in the mining industry for most of his adult life. Wayne’s experience is bringing grass roots operations to production; he has been involved with exploration for and / or production of gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, coal and diamonds.

There are very few people in the mining industry with such diverse skills as Wayne McCrae.

Peter Hutchison - Director

Peter Hutchison MRACI, Ch Chem is a process chemist with over 35 years industry experience involving the chemical, mineral processing and water treatment businesses.

He assisted in the development of the Mt Norma project and is responsible for the process upgrade and managing the process operation. He is also involved with the review activities for the exploration assay programme for Rocklands and is responsible for the construction, installation and operations planning for the new exploration laboratory to be sited at the Rocklands project.

Paul Keran - (Non Executive Director)

(B. App. Sc., B.E. (Chemical), Dip. B.A. former FAusIMM)

Mr. Keran is a chemical engineer with more than 30 years experience in the resource sector in Australia and Internationally in senior operations management and project development roles in base metals mineral processing, smelting and technology development.

He was previously with MIM Holdings as General Manager – Group Metallurgical Development and Metallurgical Works Manager at Mount Isa. He also completed technical assessment and development of the US $ 1 billion Alumbrera copper/gold project in Argentina. His past experience also includes synthetic rutile production and operation of a demonstration plant for production of directly reduced iron in the USA.

William Douglas (Bill) Cash - (Non Executive Director)

Bill Cash is Managing Director of Cashmere Marketing Consultants Pty. Ltd, a Brisbane, Queensland based consultancy which specialises in Base Metals Concentrates with emphasis on copper, zinc and lead concentrates marketing, logistics, product handling, and sales contract administration.

Bill started his working life in retail banking during which time he obtained banking , commercial and marketing qualifications together with general and specialised banking experience in Australia and abroad.

In 1980 Bill joined the MIM Holdings Ltd Group, initially in the Coal division where he gained experience in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and Community Development. Following transfer to the MIM Metals Division in 1985, Bill was responsible initially for sales contract administration, followed by copper cathode sales; zinc, lead, bulk and copper concentrates sales and marketing for the Mount Isa and McArthur River Base Metals Mines.

From 1999 to 2002, Bill was General Manager Marketing and Shipping during the start-up phase of the Lisheen zinc and lead mine in Ireland and was responsible for establishing the Sales Administration and  Logistics operations for the mine as well as marketing of the concentrates products.

Bill has wide experience in base metals and concentrates sales & marketing, shipping & logistics, product handling, sales contract administration, feasibility studies,  development of marketing strategy for new mine projects and has gained invaluable knowledge of the Zinc, Lead and Copper concentrates and metal markets.
Bill is 61, married with 4 adult children.

Lisa Rowe - Company Secretary

Lisa Rowe is a certified practicing accountant with over 10 years experience. Mrs Rowe has been involved with a diverse range of Australian Public companies in the company secretarial and financial roles.