Richard Crookes

Richard Anthony Crookes is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at Black Rock Mining Ltd., Vital Metals Ltd., and Brightstar Resources Ltd.
(Australia).
He is also a Non-Executive Director at West Cumbria Mining Ltd.
and the Executive Director & Director-Finance at Lithium Power International Ltd.
Additionally, he serves as a Director at West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Ltd.
and is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Co. Directors.
Mr. Crookes is currently the Managing Partner at Lionhead Resources Advisors Ltd.
In his former roles, Mr. Crookes served as the Non-Executive Chairman at Highfield Resources Ltd.
from 2013 to 2022.
He was an Investment Director at EMR Capital Pty Ltd.
from 2012 to 2018 and an Executive Director-Metals Energy Capital at Macquarie Bank Ltd.
from 2001 to 2012.
He also held the position of Independent Non-Executive Director at Barton Gold Holdings Ltd.
in 2021 and 2022.
Prior to that, he worked as the Chief Geologist & Mining Manager at Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd.
from 1997 to 2001.
Mr. Crookes completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Plymouth.