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Colin Moorhead

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Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointment: 10 October 2025
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), FAusIMM (CP), GAICD

Colin is a seasoned non-executive director, mining executive and geologist with an extensive track record over 35 years across the mining sector. His career spans exploration, project development and operational leadership in the gold, copper, mineral sands and rare earths sectors.

Most recently he was Executive Chair and Managing Director of Xanadu Mines, a copper and gold explorer with projects in Mongolia. Under his leadership, the company was successfully sold in 2025.

As Chief Executive Officer of PT Merdeka Copper Gold from 2016 to 2018, Colin also led the successful development of the Tujuh Bukit gold mine in Indonesia, later being appointed an executive director and then non-executive technical director.

Earlier in his career, he spent 28 years at Newcrest Mining Limited 10 of which as an executive, where he was responsible for global exploration and resource development, mine geology and resources and reserves governance.

Colin currently serves as a non-executive director at Ramelius Resources, Aeris Resources and VHM Ltd. He is also a former president of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a former director of the Australian Minerals Industry Research Association and a former ex-officio member of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Melbourne and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

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