Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, featuring Genesis Minerals, Andromeda Metals, Allegiance Coal and more.
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Genesis Minerals has welcomed three leading resource industry executives to the company, including chief commercial officer Morgan Ball, corporate development officer Troy Irvin and general manager – projects and operations Lee Stephens.
Ball was formerly the chief financial officer of Saracen Mineral Holdings, where he was integral in financing the company’s 50 per cent acquisition of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit in 2019.
Irvin was previously employed in an identical role at Saracen, while Stephens spent more than 12 years as a general manager at the company, initially focusing on the Carasue Dam mine followed by the Thunderbox mine.
Genesis managing director Raleigh Finlayson said the three are fantastic additions to the company.
“We are building a team of leading industry specialists as part of our strategy to establish a substantial gold business,” Finlayson said.
“Morgan and Troy are highly respected in their fields, with extensive experience in the resources industry and capital markets. Lee has extensive operating and development experience, with a track record of delivering consistent production and tight cost control.”
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Andromeda Metals has appointed Michael Wilkes as independent non-executive director, bringing with him more than 35 years of international mining experience.
In the past, Wilkes was the president and chief executive officer of OceanaGold for more than nine years, OZ Minerals’ executive general manager of operations for two years, while he’s spent more than 10 years in various project development roles in Papua New Guinea.
Wilkes is currently a non-executive chair of Kingston Resources and a non-executive director of Matador Mining and Dacian Gold.
Andromeda acting chair Melissa Holzberger recognised Wilkes’ ability to deliver mining projects with long-term sustainable value to shareholders and stakeholders.
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Paul Vining has joined Allegiance Coal as a non-executive chair as Mark Gray steps down from the role of chief executive officer and chairman of the company.
Vining’s professional career spans 40 years, the first 20 years of which he worked in coal sales including as Peabody Energy’s executive vice president of coal sales and trading.
Gray said the Vining’s appointment was a huge coup for Allegiance.
“Paul will commence … two weeks after Jon Romcke commences as our chief executive officer. Paul is one of the most recognised and respected coal mining executives in the US.
“He and Jon (Romcke) will form a powerful leadership duo for Allegiance as it grows its two producing mines, Black Warrior and New Elk, and develops the Short Creek underground mine.”
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Susan Park has joined Westgold Resources as joint company secretary, having worked in company secretary and non-executive director roles at a range of listed companies.
Park holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Following Park’s appointment, her and Lisa Smith will be joint company secretaries.
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Element 25 has appointed Errol Turner and Michael Jordon as joint chief financial officer and joint company secretary, replacing Melissa Chapman and Catherine Grant-Edwards who have resigned to pursue other opportunities.
With extensive executive experience, Turner has worked internationally in Europe and North America where he has been responsible for the establishment of acquisitions, legal, banking and taxation matters, primarily in the technology sector.
Jordon has most recently held chief financial officer and chief operating officer positions in varying sectors, where he has led business start-up development, merger and acquisitions and business financing activities across Australia, Europe and America.