Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Newcrest Mining Ltd Ian Smith has been elected the new Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia.
The mid-term vacancy is due to the resignation of previous Chairman Charlie Lenegan who moved offshore to take up a new position.
The Minerals Council of Australia represents Australia’s exploration, mining and minerals processing industry both nationally and internationally.
Smith has been with Newcrest Mining Limited since July, 2006 when he was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
He is a mining engineer by training and also holds a degree in financial administration.
Prior to his present appointment at Newcrest he was the Global Head of Operational and Technical Excellence of Rio Tinto plc based in London.
Before that he held the position of Managing Director — Aluminium Smelting within the Rio Tinto Group.
Prior to his time with the Rio Tinto Group he held senior operational and project roles with both Pasminco and Western Mining Limited in Australia.
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