About
Devil Resources is a private Australian company that was formed in 2022 to explore Australia for Helium and Natural Hydrogen resources. The company was founded by Mick Small and Hamish Gordon.
A large scale technical screening process was undertaken and Tasmania was highlighted due to the presence of source rocks (Iron rich Ultramafic rocks and Granite) likely to be generating Helium and Natural Hydrogen in the sub surface. During that investigation the technical work highlighted earlier work on the potential for blind geothermal systems in North Eastern Tasmania.
On this basis, the company applied for exploration acreage in Tasmania in 2023 which were subsequently granted late 2024.
Meet the Team
Hamish Gordon
Hamish Gordon is a New Zealand based consultant geophysicist with 20 year's experience in a range of roles in operating E&P companies in New Zealand. He has proven track record in running exploration programmes for small companies.
Additionally, he has technical skills in well design and drilling operations, and seismic survey planning and acquisition. Demonstrated skills in well planning and design, seismic interpretation, and prospect and lead generation.
Hamish has a BSc Hons degree in Geology from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Mick Small
Mick Small is an Australian based geophysicist with over 40 years’ experience managing exploration projects worldwide. An independent consultant, Operations Manager for Goshawk Energy Ltd., and has executed helium & hydrogen exploration in EP 127 NT for GLV pioneering new techniques in Australia.
Dave Bennett
Dave has more than 40 years of experience in exploration in New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and elsewhere. He has been involved in a leading role as chief geophysicist, exploration manager, and technical director in some thirteen economically viable discoveries, many of which have subsequently been commercially developed.
Early in his career he was involved in research on geothermal systems, with particular focus on the Taupo Volcanic Zone in NZ's North Island. In recent years he has been re-evaluating several geothermal concepts in both New Zealand and Australia.
He has played a leading role in attracting overseas investment into petroleum exploration by bringing many overseas companies in as joint venture parties, and has also taken a principal role in the listing of public companies and in raising capital on various capital markets. His efforts in these regards have contributed to attracting of order US$100 million in foreign investment.
Dave holds a degree in Natural Sciences (Maths and Physics) from Downing College, Cambridge, an MSc in Exploration Geophysics from Leeds University and a PhD from the Australia National University.