Andrew Strelein is a highly experienced mining executive with extensive global experience in leadership roles across a number of mining jurisdictions including Australia, Indonesia, Africa and North America.
Mr Strelein joined St Barbara as chief development officer in August 2021 and was instrumental in the acquisition of Bardoc Gold and the sale of the Leonora assets to Genesis Minerals. He took over as managing director and chief executive in July 2023. Prior to St Barbara, Mr Strelein was chief executive of the entity progressing development planning and permitting of the Nimba Iron Ore Project in West Africa, and held various roles during his 7-year tenure at Newmont including as group executive of corporate development and for the Asia Pacific region.
