Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, featuring Lake Resources, Australian Mines, Alpha HPA and more.
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Lithium company Lake Resources has appointed David Dickson as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director.
Dickson has more than 30 years’ experience in process technology, engineering, construction, and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) cost management across the energy sector.
Lake said he had a proven track record in successfully delivering multi-billion-dollar resource projects, which will assist the company’s aspirational target of reaching a production profile of 100,000 tonne per annum of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) across its operations.
With four lithium brine projects at its disposal, Lake has the largest lithium lease holding in Argentina.
Lake said Dickson’s expertise will support its rapid growth and ensure its operations will be fast-tracked to achieve key project and marketing milestones.
“This is a major achievement to have secured a CEO like David as Lake goes from project development to construction to become a major lithium producer,” Lake executive chair Stuart Crow said.
“David combines proven leadership experience and engineering expertise with a deep strategic understanding of off-taker and investor perspectives on energy supply chains.”
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Australian Mines has appointed former OceanaGold president and CEO Michael Holmes as its new CEO.
Holmes brings extensive operational experience in nickel, gold, copper, lead, and zinc mines, and is an accomplished mining engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and North and South America.
Prior to being OceanaGold president and CEO, Holmes was chief operating officer (COO) of the global gold miner from November 2012 to March 2020.
Australian Mines said Holmes carried out mine life extensions, advancement of key mining projects and advancement of strategic objectives during his time as OceanaGold COO.
All the while he was setting up OceanaGold to deliver long-term value for shareholders, while also maintaining responsible mining and best ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices.
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Alpha HPA has appointed Regan Crooks as a non-executive director.
Crooks brings a wealth of experience in technology commercialisation and corporate strategy at a critical time in the Alpha HPA’s development as a world-class industrial chemical company.
Crooks has worked in various senior executive and consulting roles over the last 20 years, including with numerous multinationals, start-ups, and research and venture capital groups.
She has been directly involved and responsible for securing numerous international licensing and collaboration partnerships and bringing new technologies to market.
Alpha chair Norm Seckold said he was delighted to welcome Crooks the board.
“Her experience in commercialising new and innovative technologies on the global stage and working alongside international collaboration partners will be of significant strategic benefit for our company as we continue to progress the commercialisation phase of our growing suite of world-leading aluminium products,” he said.
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Experienced corporate and mining lawyer Hilary Macdonald has joined Legend Mining as a non-executive director.
With 30 years’ experience in private practice and industry in the UK and Australia, Macdonald has been instrumental in many project and company acquisitions, divestments and capital raisings.
“We are delighted to have someone of Hilary’s calibre and experience join the Legend board,” Legend chair Michael Atkins said.
“Her previous experience as Legend’s external legal adviser gives her an invaluable insight into Legend, its people and the Rockford project.”
Legend Mining’s Rockford project is a prospective nickel-copper operation in the Fraser Range of Western Australia.