Auroch Minerals strengthens exploration skillset with new appointment According to the company, the knowledge and experience of new exploration manager Matthew McCarthy will complement AOU as it advances nickel and base metal projects. Matthew McCarthy is an accomplished geologist with more than 20 years’ experience in exploration. Auroch Minerals Ltd (ASX:AOU) has appointed Mathew McCarthy, an accomplished geologist with more than 20 years’ experience, as exploration manager effective from today. According to the company, the appointment will strengthen the exploration team at a time when it plans to ramp up exploration at Nepean Deeps along with the recently announced drilling program for South Australia.