Mr. Colin Bwye
Non-Executive Independent Director
Base Resources Ltd
Switzerland
Biography
Mr. Colin Bwye is an Executive Director - Operations & Development of Base Resources Ltd. since July 12, 2010. Mr Bwye has over 25 years’ experience in the mineral sands sector, having commenced his professional career with RGC Mineral Sands (since consolidated into Iluka Resources) as a plant metallurgist in 1988. He undertook a number of technical, production and mining roles within RGC and then, after a period of time consulting to the industry, joined Doral Mineral Industries, a subsidiary of Iwatani Corporation of Japan. Here he was a leader in the development and operation of the Dardanup mineral sands mine in Western Australia before taking on the role of managing director and becoming accountable for the fused materials (zirconia and alumina) processing facilities as well as the mineral sands operation. In 2010 Mr Bwye joined Base Resources as Executive Director – Operations and Development. Mr Bwye has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the mineral sands industry, including downstream processing and marketing of mineral sands products. He was born in Kenya and lived there prior to migrating to Australia in 1987 and so brings a deep understanding of the country and its culture.
Research Interest
Marketing
