Stuart Pether is a mining engineer with over 25 years of experience in project development, technical studies, mine operations and corporate management.
He was chief executive of PNG gold developer Kula Gold and chief operating officer at Catalpa Resources where he was responsible for the construction, commissioning and operation of the successful open pit Edna May Gold Project. Following the merger of Catalpa Resources with Conquest Mining in 2011 to create Evolution Mining, Mr Pether took up the position of vice president, project development with Evolution, where he was responsible for technical studies and major capital projects, including construction of the $140 million Mt Carlton Gold Project in Queensland. He also held senior positions with CBH Resources, PacMin Mining, Dominion Mining and Western Mining Corporation. Mr Pether spent over 4 years as chief operating officer of Sheffield Resources before departing in February 2021 to become chief executive of Kimberley Mineral Sands where Sheffield Resources has a 50% ownership. He departs from Kimberley Minerals Sands in December 2023 followng an organisational restructure where his Perth-based role was made redundant.
Mr Pether holds a Bachelor in Engineering (Mining Engineering) from the WA School of Mines.
