SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Jupiter Mines Limited (ASX.JMS) announced the appointment of Ian Murray as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Ian will join the Board immediately and will also be appointed as Jupiter’s Independent Chair as of 1 May 2022.
Ian has over 25 years of mining experience, most recently as the Executive Chairman, and then Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Gold Road Resources Limited, an organization he transitioned from a small market capitalisation explorer into a plus billion dollar large-scale gold producer.
Prior to this, Ian qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa, worked for two of the Big Four accounting firms, and was Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of DRDGold Limited, a large-scale South African gold mining company.
Ian has a wealth of financial, corporate, project management, mergers and acquisitions, and operational experience. Ian brings a breadth of experience across various mining jurisdictions in Australia, Africa, Asia Pacific, and North America.
Ian is currently Executive Chair of Matador Mining Limited, where he is transitioning to Non-Executive Chair, and a Non-Executive Director of Black Rock Mining Limited and Geopacific Resources Limited.
Ian also volunteers as Non-Executive Director for Miners Promise Limited (a not-for-profit) and Miners Promise Australia Limited (a charity).
Peter North, Acting Chair said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone of Ian’s calibre and broad experience. He brings additional skills into Jupiter that will assist in driving shareholder value. I look forward to working with Ian to deliver the new strategy for Jupiter.”
Ian Murray, Chair designate said: “Jupiter is a company that owns a s ignificant stake i n the quality, low operating cost, cash generating, long-life Tshipi Manganese Mine in South Africa – the type of cornerstone asset that most companies are searching for. I look forward to working with the Board and Management to grow Jupiter from this solid base and to increase shareholder value in the process.
Having worked in the South African mining industry I recognise the importance of engagement with all stakeholders and creating a mutually beneficial outcome for all involved.”
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