Board

Mr Zhou Zhongshu, aged 56, is the President of China Minmetals Corporation, and the Chairman of China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. Mr Zhou graduated from Shanghai International Studies University in the PRC majoring in Spanish. He joined the China Minmetals Group in 1978. From 2000 to 2002, Mr Zhou was the Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Spain. Mr Zhou has extensive experience in international trading and strategic investment and over twenty three years of experience in non-ferrous metals industry.

Mr Michelmore commenced with MMG as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 17 June 2009 after his tenure as CEO of Zinifex and then OZ Minerals.  Prior to this he spent two years working in London and Russia as Chief Executive Officer of EN+ Group. Mr Michelmore has more than 28 years experience in the metals and mining industry.  He spent 12 years at WMC where he was CEO and prior to that, held senior roles in the company's nickel, gold, alumina, coppers, uranium, and fertilizer businesses.

Mr Michelmore is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineers Australia and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Mr Michelmore is Chairman of The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health and Chairman of the Council of Ormond College at The University of Melbourne.  He is also a member of the Minerals Council of Australia and a member of the Business Council of Australia.

Dr Cassidy is a metallurgical engineer, with almost 40 years of experience in the resource and energy sectors including almost 20 years as a director of major public companies. He has most recently been involved in the development and operation of major mining and processing projects in Australia, China, Laos, Papua New Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire.

He was CEO of Goldfields Limited from 1995 until its merger with Delta Gold Limited in 2002 to form AurionGold Limited. Prior to 1995 he was Executive Director – Operations of RGC Limited.

Dr Cassidy has been a Non-executive Director of Oxiana Limited (2002- 2007), Zinifex Limited (2004-2008) and OZ Minerals Limited (2008-2009). He is also currently a Non-executive Director of Lihir Gold Limited (since 2003), Sino Gold Mining Limited (since 2002, including its Chairman 2005-2006) and Energy Developments Limited (since 2003 and its Chairman since 2008.)

Mr Wang Lixin, aged 41, is the President of China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. Mr Wang acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade from the University of International Business and Economics in the PRC in 1990. Mr Wang joined the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in 1990 and subsequently he transferred to the China Minmetals Group in 1995. He has over thirteen years experience in foreign trade, investment and corporate management, as well as five years of experience with government services.

Mr Xu Jiqing, aged 41, has been a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd, since 2007 and 2005 respectively.

Mr Xu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of International Business and Economics in the PRC and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Saint Mary’s University in Canada. He is a qualified senior accountant in the PRC and is a member of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Mr Xu joined the China Minmetals group in 1991. Mr Xu has extensive experience in accounting and corporate financial management.

Mr Jiao Jian, aged 41, has been a Vice President of China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd since 2007. Mr Jiao holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics from the Nankai University in the PRC and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Saint Mary’s University in Canada. Mr Jiao joined the China Minmetals group in 1992, he is responsible for the copper and aluminium business. Mr Jiao has extensive experience in international trade, investment and corporate management.

Mark Liu joined the China Minmetals group in 2001 and has held various senior management positions in Australia and the USA. In August 2008, Mark was appointed a Vice President of Minmetals Resources Ltd, a Hong Kong listed company, and has also served as a director of two subsidiaries and one jointly-controlled company.

Mark has extensive experience in banking and finance, international business, and project development and management. Mark has held senior management positions in both commercial and investment banking in Australia from 1981 - 1995.