Neil Biddle

TNG founding managing director Neil Biddle and former PwC Perth global partner Tony Leibowitz have been appointed as non-executive directors at Sydney-based Pilbara Minerals, following the resignation of Victor Rudenno.

New resources opportunities will emerge in WA as older projects start to wind down production, or are closed.

Former Atlas Iron managing director Ken Brinsden has joined a budding lithium producer that will pay less than half his old salary, even though the company has a market cap five times that of his old employer.

Local miner Pilbara Minerals is threatening legal action against its former joint venture partner after discovering problems with the plant at its Tabba Tabba tantalite project, which was completed in November.

Malcolm Randall has resigned as chair at MZI Resources, but will remain a non-executive director. Rod Baxter has been appointed chair.Nuheara has appointed Jean-Marie Rudd chief financial officer.

Perth-based Spitfire Materials is seeking to grow its gold exploration portfolio through the acquisition of a private company led by Pilbara Minerals directors Neil Biddle and John Young, in a scrip deal worth $4.7 million.

Black Mountain Resources has appointed highly experienced mining professional Bronwyn Barnes as interim chief executive for a 3-month period.

Gold junior Spitfire Materials has entered into an agreement to merge with Victoria-based Aphrodite Gold in an all-scrip deal that values the target at about $32 million.

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After 18 months as executive chair of Capricorn Metals, Heath Hellewell has stepped down from the role but remains a managing director. Current non-executive director Debra Bakker has been appointed non-executive chair.

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