Chen Zeng

Mr Chen Zeng was appointed as a Director of the Company on 15 March 2013. He is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee.

Mr Zeng is also currently a director of CITIC Pacific Limited, Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Pacific Mining and Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Mining International, the holding company of CITIC Pacific Mining. He is a former director of CITIC Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Exchange), CITIC Dameng (listed on the Hong Kong Exchange), Macarthur Coal Limited (2007 to 2011) and Marathon Resources Limited (resigned 31 January 2014). Mr Zeng also served as a director on the Board of CITIC Group between 2010 and 2011.

Before joining CITIC Pacific Mining, Mr Zeng was the Vice Chairman and CEO of CITIC Resources, a CITIC Group controlled Hong Kong listed company focused on crude oil production, metal mining and refining, and commodity trading. Mr Zeng is also the Chairman of CITIC Australia. Mr Zeng has over 27 years of experience in project development, management, and a proven record in leading cross-cultural professionals in the resources sector. He has been working in Australia since 1994 and has extensive experience in various industries including aluminium smelting and coal mining.