Hot Chili Adds Mine Build Credentials with Appointment of New Chair and Project Director PERTH, Australia ,
Hot Chili Adds Mine Build Credentials with Appointment of New Chair
and Project Director
PERTH, Australia
,
May 7, 2025
/CNW/ - Hot Chili Limited (ASX: HCH) (TSXV: HCH) (OTCQX: HHLKF) ("Hot Chili" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the appointment of two highly regarded and experienced mining executives to the Company's Board and executive management group.
High profile Australian mining executive and former Gold Fields executive vice president Mr
Stuart Mathews
has been appointed to the Board of
Directors in the role of Non-executive Chair. In addition, well regarded Chilean mining executive and project director for several of
Chile's
largest
mine developments, Mr
Alberto Cerda
, has been appointed to the executive role of Project Director.
Both appointments significantly strengthen the Company's experience and capabilities ahead of the commencement of Definitive Feasibility Studies
for its Costa Fuego copper-gold project and Huasco Water project, located at low elevation along the coastal range of
Chile
.
Mr
Stuart Mathews
– Non-Executive Chair of Hot Chili
Stuart Mathews
is an international mining professional with more than 32 years' experience working across
Australia
,
Mexico
and
New Zealand
.
After graduating with a Master of Science (Geology) from University of
Canterbury, New Zealand
, Stuart rapidly progressed through geology ranks
to Geology Manager level before spending 15 years in project development and general operations management, including the past five years as a
C-level executive.
Stuart joined Gold Fields in mid-2013 initially at St Ives, before being appointed General Manager at the Granny Smith Mine, and then Vice President
Operations -
Australia
.
In
February 2017
Stuart took over the position of Executive Vice President - Australasia and was also appointed to the executive committee of Gold
Fields International.
His role involved managing Gold Fields' regional mining portfolio that delivered
+1m
oz of gold per annum as well as leading strategic growth in
Australia
and greater Gold Fields globally.
During his career he has delivered five mining projects from exploration through development to full operations.
Mr
Alberto Cerda
– Project Director
Alberto Cerda
is a Chilean mining engineer and professional with over 40 years' experience working in the Chilean and international mining industry.
Alberto's experience spans oversight of mining reserves and mine production across underground and open pit mining operations, metallurgical
processes, metal marketing, corporate governance and business operations across large organisations including Newmont, Barrick, Antofagasta
Minerals, Glencore, BHP Billiton and CODELCO.
Over the past 30 years, Alberto has acted in Mine Manager, General Manager and Project Director roles across both greenfield and brownfield
mining projects from conceptual stage to development, execution and operation including Los Pelambres, Lomas Bayas, Antamina, Collahuasi,
Spence,
Cerro Colorado
and El Indio.
Over the past five years, Alberto led the Norte Abierto Joint Venture as Project Director for Newmont and Barrick in developing the neighbouring
Cerro Casale
and Caspiche gold-copper deposits in northern
Chile
.
The Company welcomes these two key appointments at an important inflexion point in the Company's growth and looks forward to Stuart and
Alberto's contribution and stewardship of Hot Chili's final stages of investment to deliver a new mid-tier copper-gold producer.
Further updates are expected.
This announcement was approved and authorised for release by the Board of Hot Chili.
For further information, please contact:
Christian Easterday
Managing Director & CEO – Hot Chili
Tel: +61 8 9315 9009
Email:
Carol Marinkovich
Company Secretary – Hot Chili
Tel: +61 8 9315 9009
Email:
Graham Farrell
Investor & Public Relations
Email:
or visit Hot Chili's website at
www.hotchili.net.au
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