Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, featuring Dacian Gold, Reach Resources, Gold Industry Group and more.
****
Rob Reynolds has stepped down as non-executive chair of Dacian Gold for personal reasons, with Mick Wilkes to serve as interim chair in his place.
Wilkes commended Reynolds for his contribution to the company.
“I would like to thank Rob for his guidance and wisdom throughout his nine-and-a-half years with the company and in particular for his leadership during the period of restructure for Dacian,” he said.
Dacian Gold has commenced its search for a new non-executive director. The company is represented by its Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia, which has a production guidance of 100,000-110,000 ounces of gold in the 2022 financial year.
****
Reach Resources has appointed Jeremy Bower as its new chief executive officer following the company’s successful completion of a $2.4-million placement.
Bower is a project manager and executive with a wealth of experience across the mining, agriculture and industrial sectors, who has proved influential in obtaining project approvals in the past.
He arrives at a time when Reach is devising a detailed plan to assess and deliver more value from its assets, which include both gold and rare earths projects. In the beginning, Bower will be employed on a permanent part-time basis.
****
The Gold Industry Group has appointed Gold Fields’ vice president Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter for a second term as chair and welcomed Saturn Metals managing director Ian Bamborough as vice chair in his first year as a director.
Bamborough’s entrance marks the first time an explorer has held a board position for the group.
“It is a pleasure to be able to support the Gold Industry Group’s important role in championing and connecting Australians to our gold industry,” he said.
“I look forward to working with the chair, my fellow directors, the management and staff, and most importantly our stakeholders and community.”
****
Nova Minerals has called on Rodrigo Pasqua to provide technical and corporate advice regarding its next level of studies on the Estelle gold trend in Alaska, USA.
Currently the managing director of Harpia Group, Pasqua has extensive experience in the technical and strategic aspects of mining. During his time at Evolution Mining, Pasqua was influential in the development of the Cowal open pit project in New South Wales.
He has worked through many other acquisitions, studies and start-ups through Harpia and at other companies in the past.
****
Greg Wheeler has joined Black Rock Mining as its chief commercial officer, bringing with him extensive financial and commercial experience in various roles and industries.
Wheeler has worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), ship manufacturer Austal and Wellard Group Holdings in the past.
Black Rock managing director and chief executive officer John de Vries said Wheeler was a perfect fit for the role.
“Greg’s deep experience in commercial negotiations, global logistics and marketing represents a valuable addition to our team as we move towards finalising the project debt for the Mahenge graphite project by mid-2022 followed by construction in Q3 2022,” he said.
The Mahenge graphite project is located in Tanzania and is expected to produce up to 340,000 tonnes per annum of 98.5 per cent graphite concentrate once up and running.