- Novo Resources has appointed Michael Spreadborough to its board of directors
- Spreadborough is currently the CEO of ASX-listed Metals X Limited (MLX)
- Spreadborough has a mining engineering background, with over 30 years’ experience in mining lead, zinc, uranium, copper, gold and iron ore
- He was also the general manager for Coastal Operations for Rio Tinto, responsible for port operations and the Pannawonica mine site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
- Dr. Quinton Hennigh said the company is delighted to welcome this new addition to its board of directors
- Novo Resources closed in the grey at C$2.31 per share
Novo Resources (NVO) has appointed Michael Spreadborough to its board of directors.
Spreadborough is currently the CEO of Metals X Limited (ASX:MLX) and was previously the managing director and CEO of Nusantara Resources.
Spreadborough has a mining engineering background, with over 30 years’ experience in mining lead, zinc, uranium, copper, gold and iron ore. According to a press release, he has held roles across the scope of the resources industry from business and project development, to operations and exploration.
More recently, he was the general manager for Mining for Western Mining Corporation, and then later the Vice President for Mining for BHP Billiton, at the world-class Olympic Dam Mine in South Australia.
Spreadborough was also previously the general manager for Coastal Operations for Rio Tinto, responsible for port operations and the Pannawonica mine site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. He then assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer for Inova Resources Ltd (formerly Ivanhoe Australia) and Sandfire Resources.
Spreadborough holds a bachelor of mining engineering from the University of Queensland, an MBA from Deakin University, and a WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Novo Resources President and Chairman of the Company Dr. Quinton Hennigh said the company is delighted to welcome this new addition to its board of directors.
“Mr. Spreadborough brings with him a wealth of Australian resource industry operational experience and international executive public company experience,” Hennigh said.
Novo Resources closed in the grey at C$2.31 per share.
