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Darren Townsend

3rd April 2015

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Darren Townsend

Position: MD of Australian Stock Exchange-listed company Peak Resources, which is based in Perth

Main Activity of the Company: Development of the Ngualla rare earths project, in Tanzania

Date and Place of Birth: Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, March 7, 1969

Education: Eng (Hons) – mining engineering; executive MBA

First Job: Rio Tinto

Size of First Pay Packet: A$42 000 a year

Value of Assets under Your Control: The market capitalisation of Peak Resources is A$25-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 15

Management Style: Inclusive, but directive when required

Personal Best Achievement: My wife and family, and being appointed site GM by the age of 30

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dave Bale

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Neil Young

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Michael Chaney

Philosophy of Life: When what you see does not match what you hear, trust your eyes

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining Peak Resources

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The Minister of Mines of Kenya illegally revoking mining licence

Hope for the Future: That I enjoy more time and holidays with my wife

Favourite Reading: Biographies (preferably rock n roll)

Favourite TV Programme: World movies

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak, chips and salad/Sarsaparilla

Favourite Music: Rock/folk – Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Paul Kelly

Favourite Sport: Basketball, volleyball

Hobbies: Reading

Car: Toyota Camry

Pets: Irish terrier

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Keeping up with the Joneses

Married: To Jennifer

Children: Alex, 21; Courtney, 24

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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