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David Chapman
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
TARUGA MINERALS LIMITED
Net worth: 336 700 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
David Chapman was the founder of Terra Metals Ltd., founded in 2012, where the title held was Non-Executive Director from 2014 to 2016.
Current jobs include Managing Director at Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director & Technical Director at Taruga Minerals Ltd. since 2021, Director at Parati Pty Ltd., and Member at the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Atomic Eagle Ltd., Director-Brazil Office at BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd. from 1991 to 2000, Non-Executive Director at Argent BioPharma Ltd. from 2011 to 2012, Non-Executive Director at Sabre Resources Ltd. from 2016 to 2018, Non-Executive Director at Dreadnought Resources Ltd. in 2019, Non-Executive Director at Tombador Iron Ltd. from 2020 to 2025, and Manager-Operations at Mirabela Nickel Ltd. from 2007 to 2011.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | 26,000,000 ( 0.45% ) | 336 700 $ | 2026-05-30 |
David Chapman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TARUGA MINERALS LIMITED | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2021-09-30 |
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
 Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global resources sector | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Parati Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd.
 Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd. Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd. is an international team of geoscientists specializing in integrated geophysical solutions for the resource industry. The private company is based in Belmont, Australia. The Australian company provides comprehensive services including survey planning, data acquisition, processing, modeling, interpretation, and target generation, utilizing a broad range of geophysical methods such as magnetics, gravity, radiometrics, electromagnetics, seismic, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Southern Geoscience Consultants enhances mineral exploration through advanced techniques like machine learning combined with geological expertise. Additional offerings include field services, physical property testing, geomatics and GIS support, management of large geoscience data sets, training workshops, and equipment rental with training. The company's work supports mineral and groundwater exploration, basin analysis, environmental site assessments, and engineering/geotechnical investigations worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 by John Ashley. The CEO is David Chapman. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of David Chapman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DREADNOUGHT RESOURCES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-30 |
| SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-11-23 |
| TERRA METALS LIMITED | Founder | 2016-01-10 |
| ARGENT BIOPHARMA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-13 |
Experiences
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd.
 BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Engages in iron ore, copper, nickel, potash and metallurgical coal mining's | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tombador Iron Ltd.
 Tombador Iron Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Explores and sells iron ores | Non-Energy Minerals |
Mirabela Nickel Ltd.
 Mirabela Nickel Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores, develops and produces nickel mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
Argent BioPharma Ltd.
 Argent BioPharma Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops phytomedicine products | Health Technology |
Sabre Resources Ltd.
 Sabre Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of mineral deposits | Non-Energy Minerals |
Dreadnought Resources Ltd.
 Dreadnought Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores gold and other minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global resources sector | Commercial Services |
Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd.
Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd. Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd. is an international team of geoscientists specializing in integrated geophysical solutions for the resource industry. The private company is based in Belmont, Australia. The Australian company provides comprehensive services including survey planning, data acquisition, processing, modeling, interpretation, and target generation, utilizing a broad range of geophysical methods such as magnetics, gravity, radiometrics, electromagnetics, seismic, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Southern Geoscience Consultants enhances mineral exploration through advanced techniques like machine learning combined with geological expertise. Additional offerings include field services, physical property testing, geomatics and GIS support, management of large geoscience data sets, training workshops, and equipment rental with training. The company's work supports mineral and groundwater exploration, basin analysis, environmental site assessments, and engineering/geotechnical investigations worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 by John Ashley. The CEO is David Chapman. | |
Taruga Minerals Ltd.
 Taruga Minerals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores gold and other mineral properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
GCX Metals Ltd.
 GCX Metals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mineral exploration and development of gold and copper resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
Parati Pty Ltd. |
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