Nicholas Cernotta

Mr Cernotta is a mining engineer having held senior operational and executive roles in Australia and overseas over a 35 plus year period. He has considerable experience in the management and operation of large resource projects, with a track record for improving safety performance, managing costs and improving operational efficiencies, across multiple commodities and international jurisdictions.

Most recently Mr Cernotta served as Director of Operations at Fortescue Metals Group, Chief Operating Officer (Underground, International and Engineering) at MacMahon Holdings Limited and most relevant as Director of Operations for Barrick (Australia Pacific) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation, with international assets in Africa, PNG and Saudi Arabia.

Mr Cernotta is currently Non-Executive Chairman of ASX listed Panoramic Resources Limited and a Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Pilbara Minerals Limited and New Century Resources Ltd. He was previously Non-Executive Chairman of ASX listed ServTech Global Holdings Ltd.

Mr Cernotta is Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Exploration & Growth and Nomination Committees.