Key representatives
The Hon Ian Campbell
Chairman - North West Iron Ore Alliance
Ian Campbell was appointed Chairman of the North West Iron Ore Alliance in September 2009. Prior to taking up the appointment he held senior ministerial positions within the Howard Government. Mr Campbell has extensive experience in the development of major resource projects and related infrastructure. As a Minister in the Federal Department of Transport, he was responsible for the multi-billion-dollar AusLink Infrastructure Fund and as the Federal Environment Minister, he led the approvals process for Fortescue Metals Group's Cloud Break iron ore project, the expansion of the Burrup LNG plant and the first stage of the Gorgon LNG project. His other political posts have included Minister for Human Services, a Member of Cabinet's Expenditure Review Committee, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Manager of Government Business in the Senate. Mr Campbell is also Chairman of the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Foundation and a non-executive director of ship builder Austal and Software provider ASG Group.
Athony (Tony) Considine
Chief Executive Officer - North West Iron Ore Alliance
Tony Considine, the Chief Executive Officer of the North West Iron Ore Alliance has extensive international experience delivering results in the resources and industrial sectors and a strong track record of delivering sustained profitability and shareholder value growth. A high energy leader, Tony enjoys architecting large scale strategic renewal in complex environments. He has extensive experience gained in developing third party relationships, negotiation of JV's, developing strategy, leading businesses through change, management of reputational issues with external stakeholders and delivering major M&A transactions. Tony's unique experience gained in managing complex post merger integration, architecting and transforming businesses and improving corporate governance frameworks will bring valuable expertise to the development of North West Iron Ore's objectives.
Catherine Pinchin
Director, Legal, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs- North West Iron Ore Alliance
John Macchiusi
Project Director - North West Iron Ore Alliance
Mark Zwitser
Commercial Director - North West Iron Ore Alliance
Managing Director of Atlas Iron Limited
David Flanagan is the Managing Director of Atlas Iron. He graduated from the WA School of Mines in 1993 and has over 18 years experience in a variety of mining and exploration roles in Australia, West Africa and Indonesia. David was the 2009 winner of the WA Business News “First Among Equals” at the 40under40 awards and voted Australia’s Best Mining Executive 2008 by Resource Stocks. David listed Atlas Iron in December 2004 and has grown the Company from a grass roots explorer to an iron ore exporter in a region typically dominated by multinational mining companies. Atlas, through access to shared rail and port, is the first company to be serviced by a true third party infrastructure agreement in the history of iron ore mining in the Pilbara. The Company became the first Pilbara iron ore junior to move into production in December 2008. Atlas was voted Digger of the Year at the 2009 Diggers & Dealers Conference in Kalgoorlie.
Wayne Richards
Managing Director of Brockman Resources Limited
Mr Richards joined Brockman Resources in August 2007 and has extensive experience in the development and operation of iron ore and nickel/cobalt businesses. Prior to joining Brockman Resources, Mr Richards fulfilled senior executive roles within BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the Murrin Murrin Nickel-Cobalt Project and Queensland Nickel. His managerial and corporate experience includes the design, construction, commissioning of significant national and international greenfield and brownfield projects, along with corporate structuring, joint venture negotiations, including merger and acquisition activities. Mr Richards has strong financing and investment experience, having completed several key equity raisings for an ASX 300 listed Company.
Mike Amundsen
Managing Director & CEO of FerrAus Limited
Mr Amundsen’s extensive international experience includes 28 years with BHP Billiton, primarily in the iron ore and coal business groups and in a number of senior roles covering business development, finance and marketing. Mr Amundsen’s last role with BHP Billiton was Vice-President Business Development and Director Business Development in the iron ore business. He was a board member of Samarco (50:50 BHP Billiton and Vale Joint Venture) from 2001 to 2007 and played a lead role in the recent US$1.2 billion expansion of Samarco. Mr Amundsen’s broad international experience includes expatriate assignments to Brazil and Hong Kong. His business development experience includes mine development projects, major merger and acquisition transactions, divestments, joint venture agreements, securing early stage exploration properties and business strategy. Mr Amundsen joined FerrAus Limited on 1 July 2009.
