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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

A key member of the leadership team that drove the development of the mine to double production levels including an open cut expansion and development of an underground mine while maintaining a focus on improving margins through cost control and continuous improvement initiatives.

Brisbane

Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd is an incorporated joint venture between Peabody and Gloucester Coal. The Company has developed the $500 million Middlemount Mine located in the Bowen Basin which is planned to produce up to 4 million tonne of coking and PCI coal per annum. My role with the Company has been as an integral member of a small management team responsible for the development of the project including grant of the mining lease, construction of the CHPP, mine infrastructure and rail loop and ensuring readiness for the transition into the production phase that the Company is now in.Key achievements and responsibilities during this time have included:- participating in the planning and executing the development strategy including undertaking financial and non-financial analysis of development options- end to end financial management and reporting - statutory reporting - budgets and forecasts- successful tendering, negotiation and management of key contracts for the development and operations including $800m mining contract, assignment of port and rail capacity at Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, $700m above rail haulage contract, port capacity agreements, rail construction alliance, infrastructure manager and maintenance contracts- represented the Company in various port consortiums - balanced competing priorities- life of mine modelling including consideration of dragline, in-pit crushing and conveying and truck and shovel options- managed joint venture and shareholder relations- designed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure adequate systems of controls were in place- recruited finance team- managed banking relationships- financial structure optimisation including project financing facility tendering- sponsored ERP selection and implementation- company secretarial duties- insurance placement and management- design and implementation of risk management system - taxation compliance to ensure optimal tax position

Brisbane

Union Resources Limited is an ASX and AIM listed company which holds an interest in the Mehdiabad zinc project in central Iran. Gold Aura Limited is an ASX listed company which has gold and other base metal exploration interests in Croydon, Papua New Guinea, Kazakhstan and Brazil. Responsibilities included:- preparation of Board and Board Audit Committee papers- strategy development and implementation- business plan, budget and forecast development- the Company’s external reporting including annual and half year consolidated financial statements- internal reporting of results- regulatory compliance- reviewing feasibility study including evaluating lower capital cost alternatives and attribution of value to individual processes- capital raising- investor relations- risk management- contract negotiation

Brisbane

Consolidated Rutile is a mineral sands miner which at the time was listed on the ASX with annual turnover of approximately $120 million, asset base of $160 million, market capitalisation in excess of $250 million and 260 employees.Responsibilities included:- preparation of Board and Board Audit Committee papers- the Company’s external reporting including annual and half year consolidated financial statements- preparation of continuous disclosure releases to the ASX- assistance with company secretarial functions- monthly management reporting- development of KPIs for performance reporting - cash flow forecasting and management- refinement of hedging policy- budget and forecast preparation and co-ordination- preparation of discounted cash flow models to support business decisions including using Monte Carlo simulation to assist in investment decision processes- development of life of mine models- variance analysis of results against budgets, forecasts and expectations- finance business process owner for successful implementation of SAP which was delivered early and on budget- preparation and review of accounting records underlying the Company’s external and internal reporting- preparation of information memorandum and tender documents for new debt facility- management of finance function staff including, business analyst, financial accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions- management of shipping function- direct and indirect taxation compliance including implementation of tax consolidations realising a tax benefit of $9.6 million and annual research & development tax concession benefit of up to $4.0 million- transition to International Financial Reporting Standards- management of external auditors and other consultants

Brisbane/London

Manager

Graduate Diploma Of Corporate Governance

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

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