Speakers

Ken is a Mining Engineer with over 25 years’ experience in surface and underground mining operations. Ken graduated from the Western Australian School of Mines in 1993. Between graduation and 2006 he worked for WMC Resources, Normandy, Central Norseman Gold Corporation, GoldFields and Iluka Resources in production, management, brown-fields and green-fields mine development roles.

Ken joined Atlas in May 2006 as Operations Manager. In January 2010 he accepted the role of Chief Operating Officer and subsequently from July 2011 Chief Development Officer, further contributing to the growth of the Company from a junior explorer to an iron ore producer with two Pilbara operating mine sites, a significant project development pipeline, a market capitalisation of circa AUD$2.0bn and admission to the ASX 100. Ken was Managing Director of Atlas from February 212 until June 2015. Ken continued his link with Atlas Iron Limited in the capacity of Non-Executive Director until May 3016.
Ken has always maintained a keen interest in Community Development and the not-for-profit sector. Ken was instrumental in the success Iluka Resources generated in establishing new mines within South West Victoria by maintaining strong bonds within the communities within which the Company worked. Iluka Resources went on to receive a ‘Strezlecki Award’ award for community engagement. Furthermore, he was a Director of the great Perth Charity Manna Inc., focussed on underprivileged communities in Perth and surrounds.