Ms Sloboda is a mining executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in

developing emerging and established resources companies. Born in Belarus, she speaks fluent
Russian and German, and brings a unique understanding of the dynamics in Eastern Europe and
Balkans. Ms Sloboda is a current Non-Executive Director of Elixir Energy Ltd, an oil and gas
developer with its focus on development of the portfolio of the gas assets in Queensland, Australia
and in Mongolia. Ms Sloboda brings to the Board capabilities solid commercial acumen, having
being involved in international negotiations of offtake agreements, joint ventures, projects
acquisitions and stakeholders’ engagement. Previously, she held key leadership positions in
successful private mineral exploration ventures, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd and Red Citadel
Resources Pty Ltd, as well as senior financial roles in various blue chip organisations including
Deloitte in Germany, Lehman Brothers JV in Luxembourg, Clough Ltd and Curtin University of
Technology in Western Australia.

Ms Sloboda currently serves as an Advisory Committee Member, Maritime Archaeology, at the
Western Australian Maritime Museum. She holds an MBA degree from Melbourne Business
School and Master Degree of Economics of Belarussian State University. Ms Sloboda is a Graduate
member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Sloboda is an Australian resident. She presently does not have a shareholding in the Company
and is therefore considered to be an Independent Director of Lykos Metals.