Maverick Minerals Australia (ASX:M96) has appointed Paul Frawley as general manager of exploration, effective 31 August 2026, as it prepares to accelerate drilling across its West Arunta landholding.
Frawley has more than 30 years of experience exploring for gold, base metals, and critical minerals in Australia and internationally. His immediate focus will include the recently acquired Viper Project and tenements within the Pokali Project, whose acquisition is nearing completion.
He most recently served as exploration manager at Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM), where he led the rediscovery of the White Devil gold deposit. Maverick says the discovery underpinned Emmerson’s approximately $311 million takeover by Pan African Resources (JSE:PAN).
Frawley previously spent four years as geology manager at Golden Mile Resources (ASX:G88), helping take the company from inception through its ASX listing and first mineral resource.
He also worked for two years with Newmont (ASX:NEM) at its Tanami Operations, where he managed diamond drilling to depths exceeding 1,500m at the Callie gold deposit. His international experience spans more than 10 years across five African countries.
Maverick Executive Chairman Philip Re says Frawley’s appointment comes as the Western Australia-focused exploration company moves into a more active exploration phase.
“Paul’s appointment is a step-change in our technical capability at exactly the right time, as we move to accelerate drilling across our West Arunta landholding,” Re says.
The appointment follows Maverick’s completion of the Viper tenement acquisition and a $5 million capital raising to support upcoming field programs.
The company notes Frawley will oversee target generation, drilling programs, heritage and land access approvals, contractor management, and exploration disclosures. He will also review the Tampu Project and Maverick’s other tenements to assess their development potential.
The management appointment does not change the composition of Maverick’s board.
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