Simon Lawson

Chairman at TORQUE METALS LIMITED

Net worth: 20 M $ as of 2026-05-30

50 year

40 connections

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Simon Irwin Lawson was the founder of Northern Star Resources Ltd., founded in 2011, where the title held was Chief Geologist from 2011 to 2016.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Torque Metals Ltd. starting in 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd. since 2021, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Mammoth Minerals Ltd. since 2021.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer, MD & Executive Director at Firefly Resources Ltd., Executive Chairman, CEO & Managing Director at Spartan Resources Ltd. from 2024 to 2025, Deputy Chairman at Ramelius Resources Ltd. from 2025 to 2026, Member at Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy from 2010 to 2018, and Chief Geologist at Superior Gold, Inc. Education includes graduation from Auckland University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED 0.42%	2026-06-04	8,051,547 ( 0.42% )	19 M $	2026-05-30
TORQUE METALS LTD. 0.59%	2026-05-12	3,703,704 ( 0.59% )	892 704 $	2026-05-30
GORILLA GOLD MINES LTD 0.22%	2025-06-29	1,600,000 ( 0.22% )	448 960 $	2026-05-30

Simon Lawson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
GORILLA GOLD MINES LTD	Director/Board Member	2021-11-10
MAMMOTH MINERALS LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2021-05-31
TORQUE METALS LIMITED	Chairman	2026-03-10

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Former positions of Simon Lawson

Companies	Position	End
RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2026-06-04
SPARTAN RESOURCES	Chief Executive Officer	2025-07-31
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	2018-03-31
NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED	Founder	-
FIREFLY RESOURCES LIMITED	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Private companies	10
Northern Star Resources Ltd. Northern Star Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral resources	Non-Energy Minerals
Ramelius Resources Ltd. Ramelius Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration of gold	Non-Energy Minerals
Auckland University Auckland University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Labyrinth Resources Ltd. Labyrinth Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for gold	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
Spartan Resources Ltd. Spartan Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold mining services	Non-Energy Minerals
Firefly Resources Ltd. Firefly Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mineral exploration	Non-Energy Minerals
Superior Gold, Inc. Superior Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in acquisition, exploration, development and operation of gold resource properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Torque Metals Ltd. Torque Metals Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold mining	Non-Energy Minerals
Firetail Resources Ltd. Firetail Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of copper-gold and lithium assets	Non-Energy Minerals