Gold Road Resources
Brett Hand is a seasoned professional in geological and geospatial data systems management with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Geological Systems Superintendent at Gold Road Resources since October 2021, Brett has a strong background in operational improvement and data management from previous roles at BHP, where responsibilities included enhancing efficiency in Geoscience Operations and leading database projects. Key achievements include upgrading geospatial server technology to enhance capacity and support for the Exploration Group at BHP. Previous positions at companies such as Bauxite Resources Limited, Spatial Solutions, and NGIS showcase expertise in managing databases, technical analysis, and team leadership. Brett holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Curtin University.
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Gold Road Resources
Gold Road is a mid-tier Australian gold producer and explorer with a Tier 1 mine and exploration projects across Australia. Gold Road was established in 2005 and listed on the ASX in 2006. From start-up, the Company’s focus was on greenfields exploration until the discovery of the Gruyere gold deposit in 2013. In 2016 Gold Road agreed a 50:50 joint venture on the project with Gold Fields Limited. Following the mine development from 2017 to mid-2019, Gold Road now have a 50% non-operating interest in the world-class long-life gold mine, together with its joint venture partner. Gruyere is one of Australia’s largest and lowest-cost gold mining operations with all ore currently sourced from a single open pit mine, and has a current mine life to 2032. The Gruyere JV (Gruyere and Golden Highway Deposits) hosts Open Pit Mineral Resources of 6.69 million ounces, and Ore Reserves of 4.05 million ounces (100% basis). At 31 December 2022, Gold Road‘s attributable Mineral Resources total 4.79 million ounces and attributable Ore Reserves total 2.02 million ounces . Gold Road have 100% owned exploration projects in the underexplored and highly prospective Yamarna Belt that hosts the Gruyere gold deposit, located approximately 1,200 kilometres north-east of Perth and 200 kilometres east of Laverton in Western Australia’s north-eastern Goldfields. Following the acquisition of DGO Gold in mid-2022 and new exploration tenement applications, Gold Road now has exploration tenements across Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland covering more than 18,000km² Gold Road’s exploration strategy is to deliver new value-adding, economic gold deposits that could be developed as standalone mining operations driving the creation of shareholder value through organic growth.