David Symons

Cougar Metals NL is a mining and exploration company. It engages in the identification, acquisition, development, and evaluation of gold and nickel deposits. The firm operates through the following business segments: Drilling Operations and Mineral Exploration & Resource Development. The Drilling Operations segment provides rigs, equipment, consumables, and services for drilling holes for the purpose of extraction and presentation of rock and soil samples on a contract basis for mining and exploration companies solely in Brazil. The Mineral Exploration & Resource Development segment involves the geological pursuit of identifying mineral resource systems for the purposes of extraction and or sale. The company was founded on May 24, 2002 and is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.

Independent Metallurgical Operations Pty Ltd. (IMO) is a private company based in West Perth, Australia. The Australian company provides metallurgical test-work, engineering design, process plant improvements, and mine site consulting services across Western Australia. IMO has a team of professional metallurgists in Perth, WA, who offer expertise in metals, commodities, mineral samples testing, and ore testing. David Symons has been the CEO of the company since 1998.