Brisbane, Australia – Australian copper producer and explorer Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX: AR1) (“Austral” or the “Company”) has announced the appointment of three highly experienced Non-Executive Directors, adding significant operational, technical, and strategic expertise to support the Company’s growth and Rocklands copper project restart.
Key Highlights:
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Three new Non-Executive Directors appointed with deep resource sector expertise across mining, geology, and metallurgy.
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David Quinlivan brings senior leadership experience in mining operations and corporate turnarounds, including at Ora Banda Mining and Sons of Gwalia.
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Sean Westbrook contributes extensive international geological and exploration expertise, including copper, gold, and base metals.
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Neil Meadows, Glencore’s nominee, adds over 40 years’ metallurgical and operational experience across multiple jurisdictions.
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New Technical Committee established to advance Rocklands restart strategy.
Austral Chairman, David Newling, said the appointments reflect the Company’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team during a period of significant transformation.
“Whilst recent announcements have focussed on acquisitions and production, these appointments reveal our intent to grow and evolve, as we’ve been working hard on finding the right people to help assist the Company as we continue executing on our strategy to consolidate the North-West Queensland copper region. David, Neil and Sean’s qualifications, skills and experience are world class and provide us with a significantly enhanced skill set at Board level.”
About the Appointees:
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David Quinlivan – Mining engineer with senior roles at WMC Resources, Silver Lake Resources, Alacer Gold, Mount Gibson Iron, and Churchill Mining. Currently a Non-Executive Director at Vault Minerals Ltd and Dalaroo Metals Ltd.
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Sean Westbrook – Geologist with over 25 years’ international experience in mineral exploration and project development, holding senior roles with BHP, PanAust, Oz Minerals, and Harmony Gold. Currently a Director and VP Exploration at CopperCorp Resources Inc.
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Neil Meadows – Metallurgist with extensive leadership experience at Glencore, BHP Billiton, Wiluna Mining, and European Metals Holdings. Most recently President of the Koniambo Nickel Smelter.
Each of the three new Non-Executive Director appointments will be effective from the re-quotation of the Company’s securities on the ASX. The newly formed Technical Committee will work closely with management on mine development, exploration, and operational plans, particularly for the Rocklands project.
For more information, please visit https://www.australres.com
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About Austral Resources Australia
Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1) is a copper cathode producer operating in the Mt Isa region, Queensland, Australia. Its Mt Kelly copper oxide heap leach and solvent extraction electrowinning (SX-EW) plant has a nameplate capacity of 30,000tpa of copper cathode. Austral has developed its Anthill oxide copper mine, which has an Ore Reserve Estimate (ORE) of 2.87Mt at 0.94% Cu (comprising of 0.90Mt at 0.90% Cu proved ORE and 1.97Mt at 0.96% Cu Probable ORE). The Company has been producing copper cathode from mid-2022.
Austral also owns a significant copper inventory with a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate of 53.74Mt@ 0.74% Cu (comprising of 9.39Mt at 0.75% Cu Measured MRE, 33.03Mt at 0.76% Cu Indicated MRE and 11.32Mt at 0.67% Cu Inferred MRE) and 2,100km2 of highly prospective exploration tenure in the heart of the Mt Isa district, a world-class copper and base metals province. The Company is implementing an intensive exploration and development program designed to extend the life of mine, increase its resource base, and then review options to commercialise its copper resources.
Contact details:
Jane Morgan
Investor and Media Relations
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