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Lock replaces Guthrie as Curtin chancellor

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Former Craig Mostyn boss David Lock will replace Vanessa Guthrie as Curtin University chancellor, starting next year.

Appointments November 7, 2025

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This week's appointments include Alan Barrett, Karen Hook, Allister Caird, Marah Braye, Vanessa Guthrie, Michael Corboy, Lee Lawler, Rachelle Lewis, Karen Ho, Dylan Ogilvie, Jessica Steliou, and others.

IGO appoints Guthrie as chair-elect

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IGO has announced Vanessa Guthrie as its chair-elect, on the same day an AICD report highlighted the limited number of women chairing listed companies.

New era for leadership

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Diane Smith-Gander will join an elite cohort from next year.

Santos board wins shareholder support

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A campaign by activist shareholders to vote down the re-election of Santos chair Keith Spence fell flat at the company's annual general meeting today.

Canadian contractor lifts Australian presence

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Canadian company North American Construction Group has appointed prominent director Vanessa Guthrie to its board, months after expanding into Western Australia and Queensland through a major acquisition.

Guthrie new Curtin chancellor

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Professional director Vanessa Guthrie has been named the next chancellor at Curtin University, replacing Andrew Crane.

Infrastructure WA to keep board

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The federal government is adopting a swathe of reforms recommended by Infrastructure WA chair Nicole Lockwood but the local body will not be directly affected.

Kevin Gallagher joins MinRes board

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Perth company Mineral Resources has announced a surprise addition to its board of directors with the recruitment of Santos boss Kevin Gallagher.

Adbri commences $199m project

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Adbri has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing as it commenced a major upgrade of its Cockburn Cement operations and evaluates regional investments.

Western Australians honoured on Queen's Birthday

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Former Artrage chief executive Marcus Canning and Fortescue deputy chief executive Julie Shuttleworth were among the Western Australians recognised by the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Board Moves October 1, 2020

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Our board moves wrap includes Boyd Timler, John Dimitropoulos, Anna Sloboda, Vanessa Guthrie, Meagan Hamblin, Karen Gadsby, Zaffer Soemya, Alec Pismiris, Matthew Blake, and David Sanders.

Board Moves November 30, 2018

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Andrew Haslam and Martin Bryant have resigned as non-executive directors of BCI Minerals.

Vimy Resources announces major restructure

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Uranium explorer Vimy Resources has announced a major restructuring, including the resignation of three directors, further cost-cutting and a focus on its base metals project.

Board Moves October 6, 2017

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Alderan Resources has appointed current director Christopher Wanless as full-time executive director and chief executive.

Guthrie joins Vimy as RCF rep

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Local resources executive Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the board of uranium explorer Vimy Resources as a nominated representative of fund manager Resource Capital Funds.

MCA chief to hand over reins

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Minerals Council of Australia chair Vanessa Guthrie has announced the resignation of chief executive Brendan Pearson after four years at the helm.

Board Moves July 1, 2017

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David St Denis has been appointed chief operating officer of Admedus. He succeeds Julian Chick, who has resigned from the company.

Guthrie powers on post-Toro

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Former Toro Energy managing director Vanessa Guthrie says recruiting and maintaining women in senior leadership roles remains a significant challenge in Western Australia, given the prevailing corporate culture.

Homsany to head Toro

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The appointment of Richard Homsany as executive chairman at West Perth-based uranium hopeful Toro Energy ties up leadership changes at the company with chairman John Cahill resigning today just a month after managing director Vanessa Guthrie.

Board Moves December 5, 2016

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Corporate finance and mining executive Jonathan Shellabear has been appointed non-executive director of Capricorn Metals.

Guthrie resigns as Toro boss

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Perth mining executive Vanessa Guthrie has announced her resignation as managing director of uranium-focused Toro Energy.

People Moves November 21, 2016

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WACA appoints first female deputy chair

Approval tick for uranium mine extension

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Toro Energy has received the environmental watchdog's backing to mine two additional deposits at its Wiluna uranium project, subject to a number of strict conditions.

Guthrie named first female MCA chair

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Toro Energy chief executive Vanessa Guthrie has been elected the first female chair of the Minerals Council of Australia.

Digging deep for resources opportunities

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SPECIAL REPORT: There's no doubt the boom has come to an end, but plenty of opportunities and projects remain in play.

Harris resigns as Toro chair

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Former Gindalbie Metals boss Tim Netscher has joined the board of uranium miner Toro Energy as a non-executive director, replacing chair Fiona Harris, who is retiring for personal reasons.

Toro refinances debt

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Uranium miner Toro Energy will pay off its $12 million debt with Macquarie Bank after striking a deal with one of its substantial shareholders.

Demand, price point key for uranium - SPECIAL REPORT

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Amid the gloom, WA has some positive resources stories to tell,with uranium developers buoyed by improving news, investment certainty guaranteed around royalties rates - for now - and nickel reappearing as a sturdy performer.

Toro elects new chair, cuts board size

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Perth-based uranium developer Toro Energy has announced the appointment of Fiona Harris as the company's new chair, while also announcing a reduction in the number of directors as a result of the current market conditions.

Toro MD appointed to India CEO forum

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Toro Energy managing director Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the Australia-India CEO Forum by the prime minister, Tony Abbott.

Toro in $20 million funding and assets deal

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Perth-based uranium explorer and developer Toro Energy has secured a $10 million cash injection from global investor The Sentient Group, with a further $10 million to directly fund Toro's Wiluna project still to come.

Toro reveals Wiluna cost increase

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Toro Energy has revised the start-up capital cost for its Wiluna uranium project to $315.6 million, a figure which represents an increase of almost $47 million from its original estimate.

WA women in global mining ranks

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Rio Tinto employees have dominated a list of 16 executives and key operational players based in Western Australia that feature in the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining.

Toro gets FIRB green light for Lake Maitland

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Toro Energy has received approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board for its $37 million acquisition of the Lake Maitland uranium project in central Western Australia.

Uranium explorers play the long game

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Western Australia's uranium explorers are in somewhat of a holding pattern as they wait for a significant lift in prices for the controversial commodity.

On the move

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Shuttleworth top woman in resources

Working to bridge the gap

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Top-level businesswomen see male-dominated networks as a barrier.

On the move

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New Water Corp board

Business leaders go back to school at board level

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THE drama that has enveloped the elite Methodist Ladies College in Melbourne over the past month has done more than put this private institution under an uncomfortable glare of public examination;