Executive movers

THREE Western Australian mining companies have announced the appointment of new chief executives this week.

FerrAus has named Cliff Lawrenson as chief executive officer and managing director, subject to shareholders approving his appointment as a director of the company and certain elements of his proposed remuneration package.

Mr Lawrenson most recently held the position of group chief executive for GRD and has also served on several boards, where he has led the development and financing of infrastructure projects. He will remain in his current position as non-executive chairman of Pacific Energy.

Mr Lawrenson will oversee the transition of FerrAus as it moves from exploration to production, while also facing a takeover bid from Hong Kong-based mining and transport company Wah Nam International Holdings.

Mr Lawrenson will initially work in tandem with executive director Bryan Oliver to oversee the delivery of the definitive feasibility study for the company’s iron ore project in the Pilbara. The board anticipates that Mr Oliver will remain as a non-executive director.

Tectonic Resources has appointed Jason Stirbinskis managing director, effective. Mr Stirbinskis is currently managing director of Central Asia Resources, which has realised a gold inventory of 1.2 million ounces. Mr Stirbinskis previously held executive roles at METS and Simulus mineral process engineering consultancies.

Australia Minerals and Mining Group has appointed Ric Dawson as its inaugural managing director. Mr Dawson was the founder and managing director of Prosperity Resources, where he managed and developed the company’s exploration projects in WA, the Northern Territory and Indonesia.

He will lead the company as it enters a new phase of development with its bulk mineral projects of gypsum and kaolin at Lake Macleod and Meckering respectively, as well as the Constance Range iron ore project. Current executive chairman Luke Atkins’ role will change to that of non-executive chairman.