Thunderstruck: Fiji Was The Right Choice
CEO Bryce Bradley ready to drill, praises mining friendly legislation
As Canadian-registered company Thunderstruck Resources commences its maiden drill programme in Fiji, its president and chief executive officer Bryce Bradley says Fiji was the right investment choice.
Ms Bradley, a single mother who has juggled work and parenting responsibilities, now wants to settle in Fiji with her daughter.
The Canadian investment banker, with her United States colleague Brien Lundin, started and financed Thunderstruck Resources in 2011.
Ms Bradley said: “It’s been a challenge juggling parenting and corporate responsibilities, especially with the travel that’s necessary from Canada to Fiji.”
However, she has been able to bring her daughter to Fiji on business trips, saying it had worked out wonderfully since she fell in love with the Fijian people.
“Despite the dual responsibilities of parenting and building a company, thankfully in 2020 a woman can accomplish anything she wants if she puts her mind to it,” Ms Bradley said.
“The Fijian people have been extremely welcoming and respectful, confirming the belief that Fiji was the right investment choice for Thunderstruck.”
Three years later
Over the past three years, Thunderstruck Resources has searched the world over for high quality exploration assets, Ms Bradley said.
“After reviewing over a hundred possible acquisitions, the company chose Fiji because it is a mining friendly jurisdiction, with a locally skilled workforce, and spectacular high grade exploration assets,” she said.
Three years of geochemical, geophysical and sampling programme, has culminated to the Liwa gold asset which is now ready to drill, she said.
Fiji-based operations
Thunderstruck Resources is based at Nadi Back Road where it built an office two years ago.
The Fiji-based operation employs four locals, including a recently appointed chief financial officer Wilson Michael.
“It is humble, but has a large backyard to store our drill core and the drills,” Mrs Bradley said.
Thunderstruck Resources is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange as an exploration company with all assets in Fiji.
“Our goal is to discover the next mine in Fiji, while increasing employment opportunities for the local community,” Ms Bradley said.
Creating employment
Thunderstruck Resources’ corporate policy is to hire as many local employees as possible.
“We are a Fiji-based company with Fijian
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