Barry L. Cusack
BE(Hons), M.Eng.Sci., FTSE, FAusIMM, FAIM, MAICD
Chairman
Experience and expertise
Mr Cusack was the Managing Director of Rio Tinto Australia (1997–2001) and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Toll Holdings Limited and MacMahon Holdings Limited. Mr Cusack also held the position of Chairman of Coal and Allied Limited (1997–2001), Bougainville Copper Limited (1997–2003) and ERA Limited (2000–2002), was a Director of Smorgon Steel Group Limited (2002-2007) and is a past president of the Minerals Council of Australia (2001–2003). Mr Cusack is an Honorary Life Member of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia Inc.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of MacMahon Holdings Limited (Non-Executive Director since 2002), Non-Executive Director Toll Holdings Limited (since October 2007).
Special responsibilities
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Terry Burgess
BSc, FAusIMM, FIMM, ACMA, CEng
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Burgess joined OZ Minerals as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in August 2009.
Experience and expertise
Mr Burgess was most recently the Head of Business Development for AngloBase, the base metals business of Anglo American plc, where he was responsible for growing Anglo’s base metals business. Prior to this he was the Global Head of Metals and Mining at ABN AMRO.
Mr Burgess was also formerly the Managing Director and CEO of Australian listed mid-cap mining company Delta Gold, and its successor AurionGold, between 1997 and 2002, before it was taken over by Placer Dome.
Mr Burgess' earlier experience includes a number of senior mining management and operational roles in Australia, Africa and Europe.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
None
Michael A Eager
BE (Mining), FAusIMM
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Eager is a mining engineer with more than 40 years experience covering a wide range of mining operations and exploration and development activity. He retired from the position of Managing Director of Aberfoyle Limited in 1998, as Director of MIM Holdings and Austminex NL in 2003, and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) in 2004. Mr Eager recently concluded his term as a Director and deputy Chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation (ANSTO), positions he held since 2002. His term as deputy Chairman concluded on 29 February 2008 and from 1 March 2008 he ceased to be a Director of ANSTO.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
None.
Special responsibilities
Sustainability Committee.
Brian Jamieson
FCA
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Jamieson was Chief Executive of Minter Ellison Melbourne from 2002–2005. He retired as Chief Executive of Minter Ellison on 31 December 2005. Prior to joining Minter Ellison, he was with KPMG and its antecedent firms for over 30 years. During his time at KPMG, Mr Jamieson held the position of Chief Executive Officer Australia from 1998–2000; Managing Partner of KPMG Melbourne and southern regions from 1993–1998 and Chairman of KPMG Melbourne from 2001–2002. He was also a KPMG board member in Australia and Asia Pacific and a member of the KPMG USA management committee. Mr Jamieson is a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Non-Executive Chairman Mesoblast Limited (since November 2007), Non-Executive Director of Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited (since 2005) and Tattersall’s Limited (since 2003)
Special responsibilities
Audit Committee (chair); Sustainability Committee.
Peter J Mansell
BCom, LLB, FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Mansell has a broad range of experience in the management, direction, development and governance of listed entities. He was a corporate and resources partner in the law firm Freehills from 1988 until February 2004. At various times, he has been the Freehills National Chairman, Managing Partner of the Perth office and a member of the national board. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was president of its Western Australian division in 2002 to 2003 and sat on the national board of that body during his presidency.
Mr Mansell has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Hardman Resources Limited (from May 2006 to December 2006), Tethyan Copper Company Limited (from February 2005 to May 2006), Foodland Associated Limited (from October 2003 to November 2005), Non-Executive Chairman of JDV Limited (December 2001 to August 2005) and Non-Executive Director of Great Southern Limited (November 2005 - September 2009). He was previously Chairman of West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited since November 2006 having been appointed as a Director since September 2001 and resigned as Director in December 2008.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Chairman of ThinkSmart Limited (since April 2007) and Non-Executive Director Bunnings Property Management Limited (since June 1998), which is the responsible entity of Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust.
Special responsibilities
Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chair).
Dean A Pritchard
BE, FIE Aust, CP Eng, FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Pritchard is a civil engineer with over 30 years experience in the engineering and construction industry. He was Chief Executive Officer of Baulderstone Hornibrook from 1991 to 1997. He was Chairman of ICS Global Limited from 1999 to 2007.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Non-Executive Director of Spotless Group Limited (since May 2007) and OneSteel Ltd (since October 2000). He is also the Chairman of Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (since May 2005), which is a New Zealand subsidiary of OneSteel Ltd.
Special responsibilities
Sustainability Committee (Chair); Audit Committee.
Paul John Dowd
BSc (Eng)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Dowd is a mining engineer and has a professional mining career spanning more than 40 years, primarily in the private sector, but also served in the Public Sector as head of the Victorian Mines and Petroleum Departments during the Kennett State Government.
Until 2006, Mr. Dowd was Managing Director of Newmont Australia Limited and Vice President Australia and New Zealand Operations for Newmont Mining Corporation. Mr Dowd’s experience also includes a period as Group Executive – Operations for Normandy Mining Limited with responsibility for the Group’s global managed mining interests, including eight Australian operations and four spread over Africa, Europe and Asia.
Mr Dowd is currently a Council Member of the Parsons Brinkerhoff Australia Pacific Advisory Board. He serves as an Advisory Councillor for SAMPEG - SA Minerals and Petroleum Expert Group, is a Member of the Advisory Councils of CSIRO (MRSAC) and the University of Queensland - Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Mr Dowd is also a Commissioner for the SA Training and Skills Commission (TaSC) and an Advisory Member – Aboriginal Workforce Development Inter-Ministerial Committee, Government of South Australia.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Chairman, RESA, (the SA Resources & Engineering Skills Alliance)
Chairman, RESIC, (the Resources Sector Infrastructure Council of South Australia)
Chairman, Adelaide Resources Limited
Non-Executive Director, Northgate Minerals Corp (Canada) and its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries
Non-Executive Director, Buka Gold Limited
Managing Director, Phoenix Copper Limited
Special responsibilities
Nomination and Remuneration Committee; Audit Committee.
Neil Hamilton
LLB
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Hamilton was appointed a Director of OZ Minerals in February 2010. Mr Hamilton is an experienced professional Company Director and Chairman. He has more than 26 years in the legal profession and in business with substantial experience in a number of industries including investment/funds management, insurance, banking and resources. He is currently the Chairman of Mount Gibson Iron Limited and a Director of Metcash Limited. He has in recent months announced his pending retirement in May 2010 as Chairman of Iress Market Technology Limited and Northern Iron Limited. He was formerly Chairman of Challenge Bank Limited, Western Power Corporation and a Director of Insurance Australia Group Limited.
Mr Hamilton is expected to be elected as Chairman of OZ Minerals at the April 2010 Board Meeting.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
Chairman of Mount Gibson Iron Ltd and a Director of Metcash Limited.
Chairman of Iress Market Technology Ltd and Northern Iron Ltd (to retire in May 2010)
Special responsibilities
To be advised
Charlie Lenegan
BSc(Econ), AICA (UK)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Lenegan was appointed as a Director of OZ Minerals in February 2010. Mr Lenegan was a former Managing Director of Rio Tinto Australia. He had a distinguished 27 year career with Rio Tinto where he held various senior management positions across a range of commodities and geographies. He is also a former Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia, Director of Energy Resources of Australia Limited and Director of Coal & Allied Industries Limited.
Other current ASX listed entity Directorships
None.
Special responsibilities
To be advised
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