Leadership

ABOUT | Leadership

While we bring the right mix of hands-on mining experience, business management expertise and strong leadership to the Board table, it’s our absolute belief that our people are the heart of our business. 

Jeff WHITEMAN

CEO & Managing Director

Jeff joined the Company in November 2022 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer in June 2023.  On 5 February 2024, Mr Whiteman was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.  

Mr Whiteman is a senior executive with extensive experience in civil contracting and contract mining, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and capital structuring.  Jeff has previously been Executive General Manager of the largest drill and blast contractor in Australia, CFO of a large Queensland based civil and mining contractor and CFO of an ASX200 agribusiness. Prior to transitioning into the corporate sector, Mr Whiteman built deep corporate finance and M&A skills with PwC and was the Queensland State Head for a large mid-market private equity business.

Jeff is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a Corporate Financier, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering.

Wayne PRICE

Executive General Manager, Mastermyne

Wayne has 30 years’ experience in the Underground Mining Industry.  Throughout Wayne’s career he has held various senior management roles including Executive General Manager, Director, Mining Consultant and General Manager.

Wayne’s area of expertise includes the implementation of leading strata management practices, implementation and management of material risk controls and reviewing mining performance and improvement opportunities.