David Maxton

Background

About David Maxton

Accomplished results driven mining and metals professional with over 30 years’ experience leading quantifiable continuous improvement initiatives across multiple commodities; mineral sands, diamonds, gold, base metals, iron ore and industrial minerals. Attributes include confidence, self-awareness and a commitment to teamwork; tenacity, attention to detail and effective communication, influencing, stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Broad experience in project management, general management and business development, mining operations management, feasibility studies, capital equipment sales and process plant optimisation. Key competencies: project and operations management for mineral resources projects. A combination of sound managerial leadership, business and technical skills and a proven ability to analyse complex issues and deliver practical solutions has generated a number of achievements. Key achievements to date include: leading a team during the commissioning and ramp-up of the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine; delivering a high-profile process plant upgrade for Argyle Diamonds on time and below budget; managing two major uranium projects through resource definition and study phases for the world’s largest publicly listed uranium mining company, while playing a key role in securing the regulatory approvals for both projects; and delivering a high quality Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for a large gold tailings project and securing the regulatory approvals to commence the project.