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| Mr William Michael O'Keeffe
App.Sc (Metallurgy) Mr O’Keeffe commenced work with Mt Isa Mines in 1975. He held a series of positions, rising to Executive Management level in commercial activities. In 1995 he became Managing Director of Glencore Australia Pty Ltd and held this position until July 2004. Mr O'Keeffe is currently a director of BMA Gold Limited and has previously held directorships in Anaconda Nickel Limited and Mt Lyell Mining Co Limited.
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Mr Steve Mallyon
(B Bus, MBA, CPA) Mr Mallyon was appointed Managing Director on 1 August 2008 and assumed responsibility for the operating activities and financial performance of Riversdale and its operations and projects in Australia and Africa. Mr Mallyon has over 20 years’ experience in the natural resources and construction material sectors, with extensive operational, project development and corporate finance experience. He was previously Managing Director of RBC Capital Markets, and has held senior executive roles with Billiton Plc, RGC Limited and MIM Holdings Limited, including exposure to mining operations in Australia, Africa, South America and a number of emerging markets in Asia. Mr Mallyon does not hold any other directorships.
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| Tony Redman |
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Mr Andrew Love
BCOM, FCA, MAICD is a senior partner in the firm Ferrier Hodgson, Charted Accountants. As a partner of Ferrier Hodgson and a Non- Executive Director of a number of resource companies, he has had extensive experience in the energy and resources sectors both within Australia and internationally. Mr Love is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Roc Oil Limited, a Non-Executive Director of PrimeLife Corporation Limited and a Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
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Mr Gary Lawler
Mr Lawler is a leading Australian mergers and acquisitions lawyer and a partner with Gilbert and Tobin Lawyers. During his 30 years of practice Mr Lawler has been involved in some of Australia’s most notable merger and acquisition transactions acting for local and international public companies, private companies and investment banks.
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Mr Niall Lenahan: Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
BCOMM, MBA, CA (Aust), FCA (IRE) Mr Lenahan has over 25 years experience in the resources sector as a finance executive. He was previously CFO of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited and prior to that CFO of AurionGold Limited and Goldfields Limited. He has broad commercial and financial experience in industries involved in mineral resources, construction/engineering and shipping/ transport. Mr Lenahan has previously acted as a director of Goldfields Kalgoolie Limited.
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Jim Coleman: Project Development Manager: South Africa
BE Mining (Hons), 1st Class Mgt Cert. Mr. Coleman joined the company in January 2008. He has previously held senior positions in the Australian coal mining industry in Central Queensland (Saraji and Blackwater), New South Wales and Western Australia. Mr. Coleman founded and directed a major Australian mining consultancy firm and has extensive experience in exploration, feasibility studies, mine operation, mine development and training. |
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Steve Thomas: Chief Finance Officer Africa
Steve Thomas joined Riversdale in January 2005 from the automotive industry, where he held senior roles in a number of major South African automotive-related companies. Steve's background includes financial and general management roles with a strong emphasis on business improvement.
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Andries Engelbrecht: Chief Operating Officer Africa
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Roshnee Bardien: Group General Manager Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Roshnee Bardien joined Riversdale Holdings in November 2006 as Human Resources Executive responsible for operations within South Africa. Mrs. Bardien led the team that concluded ZAC’s first successful wage negotiations in 2007, having signed a two-year agreement. An Industrial Psychologist by profession, Mrs. Bardien has held senior positions for large corporates and multinationals in South Africa and abroad. Mrs. Bardien’s areas of expertise extend to human resource development, industrial relations, policy design and development. Prior to joining Riversdale, Mrs. Bardien held the position of Human Resources Director for RoyalSechaba – a subsidiary of Mvelaphandha Resources (Pty) Ltd.
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