Mr Wilkins is a graduate of James Cook University and holds both a Bachelors
Degree and Master of Science Degree. Mr Wilkins worked as Geological Manager for Carpentaria Exploration and Amoco in Queensland, Northern Territory and PNG; ultimately holding the role of Exploration
Manager of the Pacific Islands Exploration until 1986.

Mr Wilkins also has extensive experience in Mexico and the USA and is currently the D'Aguilar Groups Australian Exploration Manager. Mr Wilkins had a leading role in the 2 million ounce gold discovery at Gold Ridge, the discovery of the first major intersections at the Maggies Hays nickel - PGM deposit and very recently, new discoveries in the form of sulphide nickel and sediment hosted gold deposits in Queensland.