Peng (Rod) Zhang

Peng (Rod) Zhang

Chairman

Peng (Rod) Zhang holds an MBA degree from China and is a certified economist in China. He has extensive experience in investment and funding and over the past years has provided significant support to Minjar Gold with getting funding from the parent company Jinan Hi-tech Development Co. Ltd. Mr Zhang also assisted Shandong Tianye Group (STG), the former controlling shareholder of Minjar’s parent company, with obtaining funding for the successful acquisition of the Barto Gold Mining Project.

Rod has previously worked at STG and currently holds the position of Director and Deputy General Manager of Jinan High-tech Development Co. Ltd.

Max Ji

Max Ji

Vice Chairman / Chief Executive Officer

Max has over 20 years of experience in finance and investment. He has worked in mainland China, Hong Kong, USA, Singapore and Australia. Max came to Australia in 2008 as the STG representative and later took the role of CEO of Shandong Tianye Australia Group (a subsidiary of STG). From 2011 to 2014, Max was the CEO and Director of Minjar Gold. During this period, Minjar commenced gold production and was successfully transferred from STG to its current parent company, Jinan Hi-tech Development Co. Ltd. 

Most recently Max (GAICD) held the role of Chairman of Minjar Gold before the Board restructure in June 2019, with a particular focus on company strategy and business development and the main achievement during this period includes acquisition of Pajingo and Barto Gold Mining operation, and recapitalization of an ASX listed Triton Minerals Ltd. Max is currently the Chairman of Triton Minerals Ltd.