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Management Team

Rob Scargill - Managing Director

Rob Scargill

Rob has worked in senior management and technical positions at international mining companies during a career spanning more than 20 years. A mining engineer with extensive experience in mine management, mine operations and development, he held senior mining engineering positions at BHP’s Cannington Mine. Following that, he was responsible for underground operations at Gympie Eldorado Gold Mines where he later was appointed Chief Executive/General Manager. Later, he became General Manager of Perilya Ltd’s Broken Hill Operations, then Managing Director of Copper Range Ltd., both ASX listed companies. Most recently he was Country Manager at Australian Solomons Gold Ltd responsible for all the Company’s activities in the Solomon Islands including the start up of the Gold Ridge Mine, project management and relationship building with local landowners and government.

Rob received a Bachelor of Mining Engineering honours degree from Nottingham University, United Kingdom, in 1988.

 

Doug Grimmond - General Manager, Operations

Doug Grimmond

Doug is a Chemical Engineer who has extensive experience with Rio Tinto Alcan and Alcan Gove Pty Limited.  Doug has over 10 years of general management experience including mining, mineral processing and  rail operations.  Doug holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales.

 

Andy Robb - General Manager, Technical Services

Andy is a mining engineer with over 30 years experience in the mining industry including, most recently, senior management roles with AMC Consultants, BHP Billiton and Placer Dome. Andy has a wide range of experience in both underground and open pit mining including mine engineering, general management, safety and development of numerous technical studies. Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Strathclyde. 

Chad Bishop - General Manager, Risk Management and Compliance

Chad has over 30 years experience in Strategic Operational, Project, HSE, Community and Regulatory Relations and Compliance Management with the power and oil and gas sectors in Australia and Asia. Chad has previously held senior Compliance and Project Management positions with BP Australia and Chalor Safety and Risk Solutions. 

Tony Allen - General Manager, Finance and Commercial

Tony Allen

Tony is a Certified Practicing Accountant with extensive senior financial and commercial experience with over 20 years involvement in mining within Australia and overseas at both a corporate and operational level.  Prior to joining Magellan in 2010, Tony’s role was Vice President, Finance for Iluka Resources Ltd’s US Operations.  He holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance) degree.