Executives
- Kumar Arunachalam General Manager - Operations
Kumar Arunachalam MAusIMM M.Sc (Geology), M.Tech (Hydrogeology), PG Dip in Geothermal Tech (NZ), Diploma in Science (GIS) (NZ)
Kumar has over 30 years experience in geological and hydrogeological investigations in India, New Zealand and Australia. He has successfully managed environmental studies, approvals, tenements, native title at United Minerals Corporation for 3 years. He is currently managing the exploration projects at Venus Metals Corporation. - Francis Hoare Projects Executive
Francis Hoare BCom, ACA, ACIS
Francis has over 30 years experience in international corporate and financial management. Since 1985, Francis has held project and financial roles at Rio Tinto business units in Australia and overseas, in particular at Argyle Diamonds in WA and Belgium, and Rio Tinto HQ in Melbourne. He was CFO and Director Finance at Rio Tinto Diamonds NV in Antwerp, Belgium from 2001 to 2008. More recently, in Australia, he was CFO at Kimberley Diamonds NL (post-Gem Diamonds takeover) and a non-Executive Director of Blina Diamonds NL prior to joining Venus in 2010.