Board of Directors

Stefanie Loader, Non-Executive Director

Stefanie joined the Board as Non-Executive Director in February 2025. 

She is a highly accomplished geologist and mining executive with a track-record in successful mining operations, mineral exploration, project and studies management, and multinational corporate strategy. She also has Board experience as the Chair of a Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee and of a Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Her experience covers a wide range of commodities and regions including copper and gold 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 for CMOC International and Rio Tinto from 2012 to 2017. She was the Chair of the New South Wales Minerals Council from 2015 to 2017. She has also served in the office of the CEO for Rio Tinto, supporting the Executive Committee, and as an Exploration Executive.

In 2013, she was recognized as one of the Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence, and in 2017, she was the recipient of the Henry Parkes Medal Recipient for leadership and contribution to regional New South Wales.

She holds Bachelor of Science in Geology with Honours from University of Western Australia and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Murdoch University, Australia.