Our People
A Company is only as good as its people.
Flagship Minerals promotes a workplace environment that offers equality, diversity and which is inclusive. Open and respectful collaboration allows the best ideas to bubble to the top.
Board & Executive Management Team
Paul Lock
Chairman & Managing Director
Paul Lock is the founder and Managing Director of Flagship Minerals, an exploration and development company focused on securing and developing assets which are situated in superior strategic settings, and which will produce the critical resources required for electrification and a low carbon future.
Before founding Flagship Minerals, he served as a corporate adviser at Everspring Partners and worked in various roles in corporate advisory and leveraged finance at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He also has experience as a derivatives trader and high-yield bond investor at Rothschild & Co. and worked in the commodity trading division at Marubeni Corporation. Paul holds various academic qualifications, including a Master of Political Economy from Sydney University and a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, and is also a member of AusIMM
David Hobby
Technical Director & Chief Geologist
With over 30 years of experience as an Economic Geologist, David has a diverse background working across geological terrains globally, from Australia and Asia to South America, the USA, and Africa. Notable projects under his purview include the Adelong Gold Project, Broula King Gold Project, Webb’s Silver Project, and the Woodlawn Zn-Cu project. Since 2013, David has concentrated on Southeast Asia, where he combines his geological expertise with project management, environmental stewardship, safety, and effective stakeholder engagement.
David’s extensive professional credentials encompass 24 years of AusIMM membership, including his designation as a Competent Person under the JORC Code for various mineral deposit styles. He has also made significant contributions to the industry through publications and presentations at conferences and seminars. David’s versatile expertise extends to his prior role as a member of the NSW Minerals Council’s Metalliferous Mining Committee.
David Docherty
Non-Executive Director
David has a lifetime of resource sector expertise. Beginning with stockbroking in London, he transitioned to an analyst role at Slater Walker London in 1965, where he played a pivotal role in financing the Mt Windarra nickel discovery and numerous other resource assets. In 1984-87, David led Sedimentary Holdings as CEO, successfully overseeing the transformation of the Cracow Gold Mine in Queensland.
In 1987, David entered the Thai resource sector, contributing to the discovery of the Chatree Gold Mine, a cornerstone asset of Kingsgate Consolidated. In 2002, he assumed the role of CEO at Thai Goldfields NL, focusing on Thai SPL applications with a rich history involving Newmont, Ivanhoe Mining, Phelps Dodge, Oxiana, and Tigers Realm Minerals.
Frank Chanyapoon
Non-Executive Director
Frank, a Partner at The Capital Law Office, a prominent Bangkok-based legal firm, brings over 25 years of expertise in tax law and corporate matters to his practice. His extensive experience includes positions at prestigious firms such as Baker & McKenzie, Bangkok, and Linklaters, Bangkok. Thanasak also co-founded LawAlliance Limited, specializing in Thailand tax laws and double tax treaties involving Thailand.
Since 2008, Frank has served as a special lecturer in various tax law subjects at the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, and the Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University. Additionally, he holds the role of NED at Cal-Comp Electronics PLC, a publicly listed company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Frank’s qualifications encompass a Master’s degree in law (LL.M.), a Certificate of American and International Law, and a Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B. (Hons)).
Our Principles
Equality
Flagship Minerals firmly believes in a level playing field for all. Our commitment to equality ensures that every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, is given equal opportunities and the tools they need to succeed.
Diversity
A Company is only as good as its people. Flagship Minerals promotes a workplace environment that offers equality, diversity and which is inclusive. Open and respectful collaboration allows the best ideas to bubble to the top.
Inclusion
Beyond simply acknowledging differences, we actively embrace them. At Flagship Minerals, every voice is valued, and every opinion matters. We’ve built an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and, most importantly, a sense of belonging.
