Directors & Management

Mr Kabunga is a Tanzanian-born Australian entrepreneur with extensive technical and commercial experience in the mining and technology sectors across Australia, Africa, Europe and the United States.

He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Resource Minerals International Limited (ASX: RMI). He was also the founder of Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) in its current form and previously served as its Executive Chairman.

His experience includes establishing, developing and growing ASX-listed resource companies, with expertise in corporate strategy, project acquisition, business development and capital markets.

Dominic Virgara, one of the largest shareholders of Volt and former owner and Managing Director of Techforce Personnel Pty Ltd. Mr Virgara has a track record of business growth. Under his leadership, Techforce grew from startup to a turnover of $100m and EBITDA of $9m in 11 years. In 2021, Techforce was acquired by PeopleIn (ASX:PPE) for an enterprise value of $33m.

Mr Virgara, a qualified CPA, has excelled as a recruitment Director/Owner and CFO. He offered strategic guidance in finance, HR, IT, marketing, and management to his companies. His experience includes CFO roles at Mitsubishi Motors, Spotless Group, and Elders, showcasing his strong financial discipline.

Trevor Matthews brings extensive experience and intimate knowledge of Volt’s key projects, including the Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, the Zavalievsky Graphite operation in Ukraine, and the Company’s gold tenements in Guinea. In addition to his deep understanding of Volt’s assets, Mr. Matthews has a distinguished track record with other successful ASX-listed mining development companies, including Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN), Resource Mining Corporation (ASX:RMI), and Victory Metals (ASX:VTM).

His broad industry and mining experience and leadership developed over nearly 40 years will ensure continued operational momentum and strong stakeholder engagement as Volt advances its critical minerals and advanced materials strategy.

Prashant Chintawar “PC” is an entrepreneurial global business leader with a track-record of P&L management (EBITDA and cash management for up to $1.1 billion annual revenue), global business creation & scale-up, raising capital, negotiating and structuring deals, licensing, innovation, and industrialization. He led the team that created, scaled, and internally sold a battery materials business at a large global chemical company. He uses his over 25 years of executive leadership experience in multiple industries including chemicals, advanced materials, batteries, energy, aerospace, and mining to drive growth and value creation at Volt.

Prashant’s key strengths, honed at globally renowned organizations such as BASF, Honeywell, and Solvay, as well as at the esteemed management consulting firm Arthur D. Little, Inc., include strategic planning and tactical execution while effectively leading global teams. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron, Ohio and a certification in Finance for Executives from MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mr Featherby is a corporate advisor at SmallCap Corporate, a boutique corporate advisory firm specialising in providing company secretarial, CFO and transaction management services involving both listed and unlisted companies.

Mr Featherby is also the Company Secretary of Victory Metals Limited (ASX:VTM), Cosmos Exploration Limited (ASX:C1X) and Odessa Minerals Limited (ASX:ODE).

Mr. Ostap Kostyuk was appointed as CEO of ZG in 2024. Ostap is a graduate of the Kyiv Institute of Law and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in law in 2024. He has been working at ZG since 2019, is competent with ZG operations, and is based in Ukraine.

Kian is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of financial reporting, accounting, advisory and auditing experience. He is currently a financial accountant to a number of ASX-listed and Unlisted Public Companies. He is responsible for yearly and half yearly reporting requirements, quarterly reporting, BAS lodgements and day to day bookkeeping.

Kian holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Curtin University and is an associate member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Gerard Hand retired after a distinguished 43-year career at Superior Graphite, where his roles as Vice President of Sales and Marketing led to major global contracts and industry innovations in graphite applications spanning batteries, energy storage, friction materials, and industrial components. His leadership enabled superior product development, market growth, and ISO-certified project delivery. Mr. Hand is widely published and recognised for his expertise in graphite and carbon products at major international conferences.