Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, featuring Nova Minerals, Stavely Minerals, Highfield Resources and more.
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Nova Minerals has announced the resignation of David Hersham as non-executive chairman of the company, effective immediately.
Louie Simens has been appointed as interim executive chairman as Nova commences the recruitment process for a new chairman.
Nova said it would be on the lookout for someone with Wall Street experience to fill the role as the company looks to become a global gold producer.
Nova has already received some candidates through its directors and investment banking relationships, and will update the market when an appointment has been made.
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Stavely Minerals has welcomed Mark Mantle as its new chief operating officer, bringing 25 years’ mining industry experience to the role.
Mantle has worked all across the world with companies such as St Barbara, Newmont Corporation, Mineral Resources, Minproc Engineers and Ausenco. This has taken him to Africa, South America, North America and beyond.
Stavely Minerals chair and managing director Chris Cairns was delighted to have Mantle on board and highlighted his credentials.
“(Mantle) brings a wealth of project evaluation and development experience ranging from early-stage scoping study through to construction delivery combined with enormous passion and enthusiasm for the role that inspires those around him,” Cairns said.
“Mark’s appointment, together with the previous appointment of Rob Dennis to the board, really strengthens the experience and skill-sets within our board and senior management team in advancing the company’s flagship Stavely project towards production.”
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Highfield Resources has appointed Paul Harris as chairman and independent non-executive director following a global search to replace current chairman Richard Crookes.
Harris brings more than 25 years’ experience in financial markets and investment banking to the role. He has worked at the likes of Citibank, Bankers Trust and Merrill Lynch advising mining companies on strategy, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions.
Highfield Resources chief executive officer said Harris was a significant addition to the team.
“I am convinced that Paul, as board chair … with his significant experience with respect to debt and equity capital markets and his extensive networks in the Australian mining financing sector, will make a great contribution towards the delivery of the company’s flagship Muga mine (in Spain).”
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Experienced executive Andrew Charles Hunt has been appointed as a non-executive director of Medusa Mining.
Across 40 years, Hunt held leadership positions in all aspects of mining, construction, manufacturing, business development, sales and marketing, with Medusa lauding his commercial expertise and industry network.
Medusa said Hunt would provide a depth of knowledge and international market experience as the company continues its growth into a successful and progressive gold producer.