Mike is a Mining Executive and Director with 40 years’ experience in the mining industry. A geologist by training, with extensive experience in operational leadership. Mike was the former Senior Vice President of the Australian Region for AngloGold Ashanti, a role he held for 10 years until his retirement in 2023. A strong advocate of the industry, having served on the Board of the Minerals Council of Australia and the Advisory Board of the CME of Western Australia for over 9 years. Mike now works part time as a Corporate Advisor for the Carey Group, a leading 100% Aboriginal-owned mining, civil, construction and training company.
He is passionate about the value that a diverse and inclusive workplace can unlock, having been an active mentor in the Women in Mining (WA) Mentoring program since 2012. Mike was awarded the CME Women in Resources Champion Award in 2023 for promoting inclusion in the resources sector and the highly prestigious GJ Stokes Memorial Award in 2024 by the Diggers & Dealers Forum for services to the Mining Industry.
Mike is a fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Governance Institute of Australia, and Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
