Appointed 23 April 2019
Previous experience Chair of Blackrock World Mining Trust (LSE) 2016 — 2019; Lead Independent Director of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX) 2011 — 2019; Non-Executive Director of Orica Limited (ASX) 2010 −2019; Director of Endeavour Mining Corp (ASX)
Qualifications Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geology from Chelsea College of Science and Technology, University of London, and a Master of Science in Mineral Production Management from the Royal School of Mines, London. Completed the Management Development Program at the University of South Africa and the Advanced Management Program at Templeton College, Oxford University.
Other roles Independent Non-executive Director of BHP since 01.04.2019; Director of Leadership for Conservation in Africa and Chair of Conservation 360 — conservation NGO’s.
Appointed 25 April 2018.
Previous experience has over 40 years’ experience in finance, corporate finance, operational and strategic roles primarily in the mining and resource sector. Founder and Managing Partner of Greengrove capital LLP (London). Mr Oliveira served as an Independent non-executive director of Dominion Diamond Corporation and as a Chairman of its Audit Committee from 2013 to 2015. Head of Corporate Finance, Director of Diamond Trading Company (“DTC”) responsible for Russia and Angola, and Member of DTC and De Beers Executive Committees, 1997-2008 and Executive Director, Strategy and Business Development 2001-2008 in the listed and then unlisted De Beers holding company (based in London); Finance Manager, Corporate and International Finance in Anglo American Corporation of South Africa LTD, 1989-1997 (based in Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brussels), Group finance director of Press Corporation LTD (1980-1989) based in Malawi, Mr Oliveira joined Touche Ross (now Deloitte) as a graduate trainee in South Africa (1974-1980).
Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce from University of KwaZulu-Natal, Fellow of Institute of Chartered Management Accountants (UK), Member of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Other roles non-executive director (2011 to present) and Senior Independent Director (2016 to present) in Antofagasta, chairman of its project and audit and risk committees. Non-executive director of Blackrock World Mining Trust (appointed 3 Feb 2020 ).
Appointed 29 September 2011.
Previous experience: member of JSC Polymetal Board,
Qualifications: BA in Economics from Yale University; MA in Mining Economics from St. Petersburg Mining Institute.
Other roles: Chief Executive of JSC Polymetal since 2003.
Appointed 01 July 2014.
Previous experience 30 years’ experience in the banking industry and advisory services world-wide, gained in banking at the Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale and Citi; International Consultant for the Apogee Gold Fund based in Boston; project manager for Interros in Russia; Director of investments and financing for Norilsk Nickel; Managing Director at HCF International Advisers.
Qualifications Business degree from EMLYON, France, and MBA from the Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada.
Other roles Managing Director and Founding partner of Coignard & Haas GmbH, Independent director at Eramet and member of its Audit, Risks and Ethics Committee and Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Appointed 29 September 2011.
Previous experience Managing Partner for Central Europe and the CIS at McKinsey; joined McKinsey in 1992 and worked in Brussels, New York and Central Europe before becoming Managing Partner in Prague. Advised to banks, insurers and industrial companies in Russia and Central Europe. Former Executive Director of Nomos Bank.
Qualifications MBA from the University of Chicago; Master’s degree in Commercial Engineering, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
Other roles Shareholder of PPF Group N.V. since 2010. Board member of Home Credit B.V., the Anglo-American School of Moscow. Member of the European Regional Business Council of the World Economic Forum Davos.
Non-Executive Director
Appointed 29 September 2011.
Previous experience Member of JSC Polymetal’s Board of Directors,
Qualifications MBA from the London Business School; PhD in Economics from the Russian State University of Management; degree in Global Economics from the Government of Russia’s Finance Academy.
Other roles Deputy Director General in charge of Finance at CJSC ICT, and Director of ICT Holding Ltd.
Appointed 01 January 2018.
Previous experience Ms Kerr has 30 years’ experience in the international mining industry. Held the role of Group Head of Exploration with Anglo American Plc,
Qualifications MSc in Economic Geology from University of Tasmania, Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, United Kingdom.
Other roles Group Head of Safety and Sustainable Development in Anglo American plc.
Appointed 01 January 2018.
Previous experience: the EVRAZ plc group CFO in
Qualifications: MA Hons in Physics from the University of Oxford, a Diploma of Industrial Engineering from the Japan Management Association and a Summer MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Other roles: General Manager of EVRAZ Group S.A.
Appointed 12 December 2019.
Previous experiencePrevious experience has more than 20 years’ international experience in building Human Capital with a proven track record in culture and change management, corporate performance enhancement, and the full range of generalist HR functions. Currently, she is an executive coach and organizational design consultant with the focus on strategy facilitation, remuneration, conflict resolution, HR advisory and leadership development. Her clients include international banks, large corporations, accounting and management consultancies, universities and business schools. Prior to this, she served as the Executive VP for Organizational Development at AngloGold Ashanti. Before joining AngloGold Ashanti in 2010, she held the position of Senior VP for Human Resources at Gold Fields. Ms Boninelli is also involved in different volunteer activities. In 2015, she was nominated as one of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” by Women in Mining, UK and BMO Capital Markets.
Qualifications Qualifications Master of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Other rolesIndependent Non-executive Director of Hospice Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the Patron of WIMSA (Women in Mining in South Africa).
Appointed 30 January 2020.
Previous experienceMining Industry Consultant (April 2018 — October 2019); Co-Portfolio Manager, Partner, Paulson & Co. Inc. (November 2009 — March 2018); Senior Mining Analyst, Managing Director, HSBC (March 1998 — November 2009); Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, US Global Investors (January 1993 — May 1997).
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences and a Master’s degree in Energy and Mineral Resources from the University of Texas at Austin. CFA charter holder since 1992.
Other rolesDirector of Strategic Projects, Orion Resource Partners (USA) Inc., (November