Appointed to the Board in January 2003. Dr Cassidy has considerable experience in the mining industry in Australia, Papua New Guinea, the USA and South East Asia. He was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Goldfields Limited from 1995 until his retirement in 2002, following the merger of Goldfields with Delta Gold Limited to form AurionGold Limited. He continued as a Director of AurionGold until completion of its takeover by Placer Dome Inc in January 2003. Dr Cassidy is also a Non-Executive Director of Oxiana Limited, Zinifex Limited, Sino Gold Mining Limited and Energy Developments Limited. Age 61.
Dr Cassidy is Chairman of the Board’s Safety and Technical Committee and a member of its Remuneration and Nomination Committee. |