About Us
Orthosa is a leading provider of mineral exploration services in NSW. With a focus on mineral title management and field based services, Orthosa offers a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering high-quality results and innovative solutions to drive success in the exploration and mining industry. Trust Orthosa for professional and reliable services.
Our Founder
Alexandra Bonner
BSc. (Hon) MSc. (Chem) Usyd. MAusIMM, MAIG, MSEG
A NSW-based geologist professional with 20 years exploration, mining, and corporate experience. Work experience in remote exploration, surface and underground mines across Australia in iron ore, industrial minerals, gold and base metals. Early experience as materials chemist and research scientist in an Australian start-up, high-tech laboratory. Involvement in mine development from exploration through to production, technical due diligence studies, joint ventures, acquisition of high-value projects, and managing exploration programs and resource drilling. Ms Bonner serves on Exploration Committees of AMEC and NSW Minerals Council where she was instrumental in bringing about regulatory exploration policy changes that have benefitted the minerals exploration industry. For the past 5 years Ms Bonner has worked in association with HMS Tenement Services Pty Ltd on multiple projects.
Associates
Orthosa has joined forces with Forelight Advisory and Hughes Mining Services to provide the minerals industry with a full suite of services for mineral exploration. Our team are some of the best in the business with expansive experience and deep understanding of mineral exploration and mining operations
Hughes Mining Services
Steve Hughes is a preferred supplier of tenement services, procedural and strategic advice relating to mining and exploration tenure in NSW. He has extensive experience in securing grant and renewal of tenure, and ensuring compliance with legislation, approvals and codes of practice. Steve worked in NSW Government for more than 25 years, has held decision making positions in government, and has influenced legislative and regulatory change.
Forelight Advisory
A strategic advisory firm that navigates the future of resources and energy.
Lucy McClean is a passionate advocate and leader in the resources industry, first starting over 25 years ago in a resources exploration company. Over her career, Lucy has been a pioneer in ESG (environment, social/community, governance), champion of diversity and inclusion and has had extensive experience in advocacy, policy and strategy across multiple sectors in energy and resources. Working across government, industry and community, she has expansive national and international connections. Lucy has initiated, led and delivered important industry benchmark documentation and strategic advice. She has been the voice for industry and has been solving problems, contributing to strategy and providing advice for decades.
Clare Larkin-Sykes is a leading advocate for change in the resources and energy sectors and aligns with organisations focussed on a clean energy future. She is an experienced mining engineer and strategist and has shaped her career to lead and collaborate across various complex multi-stakeholder initiatives. Clare has directed an impressive portfolio of multi-stakeholder initiatives including resource technology and decarbonisation road maps, industry cluster development, and challenge-based innovation programs. She has worked across government and listed companies and brings with her an extensive industry network and a broad perspective on future resources and energy value chains.