TSX-V: HAN
Michael Hudson serves as Chairman and CEO of Hannan Metals Ltd, bringing over 30 years of global mineral exploration and development expertise to Hannan. A professional geologist who graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Melbourne, Mr. Hudson specializes in critical metals exploration and has made multiple large-scale mineral discoveries. At Hannan, he led the Company to Peru where Hannan have made significant copper and gold discoveries and established strategic partnerships with JOGMEC (Japanese Government) and TECK Resources. Under his leadership, Hannan has focused on exploration in frontier regions. His extensive track record of discoveries spans multiple continents, including the Sunday Creek gold-antimony project in Victoria (Australia), the Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland, the Norra Karr heavy rare earth elements project in Sweden, the Duddar zinc-lead mine in Pakistan, and the Portia gold deposit in South Australia, demonstrating his expertise in identifying and developing significant mineral resources across diverse geological settings. Mr. Hudson has held numerous executive and board positions throughout his career across multiple public companies, including founding Chairman and CEO of Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. (previously, Mawson Gold Limited). His leadership experience and extensive network in the mining industry have enabled him to successfully raise significant capital for exploration and development projects across global markets including US, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Mr. Hudson is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of both the Society for Economic Geologists and Australian Institute of Geoscientists, bringing technical rigor and industry recognition to Hannan’s capital market interactions and exploration programs.
