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Robert Besley
Corporate Officer/Principal at
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
Net worth: 15 347 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Robert Ellis Besley was the founder of CBH Resources Ltd. (1989), serving as Managing Director, and KBL Mining Ltd. (2008), serving as Independent Non-Executive Director.
Current jobs include membership at Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Image Resources NL (2016-2025), Deputy Chairman at New South Wales Minerals Council Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Argent BioPharma Ltd. (2012-2013), Director at BMA Gold Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Queensland Mining Corp.
Pty Ltd. (2012-2013), Non-Executive Director at Austin Metals Ltd. (2019), Non-Executive Director at Murray Zircon Pty Ltd., Minerals Manager-Australia & Pacific Region at Unocal Corp., and General Manager at Australmin Holdings Ltd. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Adelaide.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IMAGE RESOURCES NL 0.06% | 30/05/2025 | 666,667 ( 0.06% ) | 15 347 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Robert Besley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
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 | 03/03/2010 |
Australian Institute of Geoscientists
 Australian Institute of Geoscientists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an institute which represents geoscientists | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Robert Besley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Chairman | 30/05/2025 |
| AUSTIN METALS LIMITED | Chairman | 23/01/2019 |
| KBL MINING LTD | Founder | 17/11/2016 |
| QUEENSLAND MINING CORPORATION LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 20/06/2013 |
| ARGENT BIOPHARMA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 04/04/2013 |
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Connections
62
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Unocal Corp.
 Unocal Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Provides petroleum exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Image Resources NL
 Image Resources NL Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mineral exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Argent BioPharma Ltd.
 Argent BioPharma Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops phytomedicine products | Health Technology |
CBH Resources Ltd.
 CBH Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides zinc, lead and silver mining and exploration services | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of Adelaide
 University of Adelaide Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BMA Gold Ltd.
 BMA Gold Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals 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 |
Queensland Mining Corp. Pty Ltd.
 Queensland Mining Corp. Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in copper mining activities | Non-Energy Minerals |
Australian Institute of Geoscientists
Australian Institute of Geoscientists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an institute which represents geoscientists | Commercial Services |
KBL Mining Ltd.
 KBL Mining Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the mineral exploration and resource development | Non-Energy Minerals |
Australmin Holdings Ltd.
 Australmin Holdings Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries owns gold mines | Non-Energy Minerals |
New South Wales Minerals Council Ltd.
 New South Wales Minerals Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non profit organization that representing the minerals industry | Commercial Services |
Austin Metals Ltd.
 Austin Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for base and precious metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Murray Zircon Pty Ltd.
 Murray Zircon Pty Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mineral sands mining company | Non-Energy Minerals |
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