Board of Directors

Stefanie Loader, Non-Executive Director

Ms. Stefanie E. Loader was appointed a non-executive director in February 2025 and assumed the role of Chair of the Sustainability Committee effective January 1, 2026. 

Ms. Loader is a highly accomplished geologist and mining executive with extensive experience across mining operations, mineral exploration, project evaluation and development studies, and multinational corporate strategy. She brings significant board and committee experience, having previously served as Chair of Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committees and Nominations and Remuneration Committees. 

Ms. Loader’s career spans a diverse range of commodities and jurisdictions including gold and copper in Australia, Laos, Chile and Peru, and diamonds in Canada and India. She held the role of Managing Director of Northparkes copper and gold mine in Australia for CMOC International and Rio Tinto from 2012 to 2017. Ms. Loader was Chair of the New South Wales Minerals Council from 2015 to 2017. She also served in the office of the CEO for Rio Tinto, supporting the Executive Committee, and as an Exploration Executive. In 2013, Ms. Loader was recognized as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and was the winner of the 2024 Outstanding Contribution to NSW Mining Award. 

Mr. Loader holds a B.Sc. Honours in Geology from the University of Western Australia and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Murdoch University, Australia.