Respected and experienced mining leader Amanda Lacaze is the new chair of the Minerals Council of Australia following an MCA board meeting in Perth yesterday, replacing outgoing chair Andrew Michelmore AO.
The board of the MCA sincerely thanks our outgoing chair Andrew Michelmore AO for his dedication, leadership and commitment to the MCA over the past three and a half years, as our former chair between 2013 and 2016 and chair of ICMM between 2016 and 2018.
Andrew spent many decades working for Western Mining Corporation, Zinifex, OZ Minerals, MMG and EN+ in Russia. He is also the current chair of the largest US aluminum company Century. A Rhodes scholar and 1974 rowing world champion, Andrew has been a tour de force and champion of the mining industry.
With almost unrivalled experience across global mining, Andrew has led a strong collective effort to secure and advance the industry's interests.
'Andrew has been a tower of strength at a tumultuous time through his unwavering commitment and dedicated leadership,' MCA CEO Tania Constable said.
The board said that an MCA chair with deep industry understanding will assist the MCA to advance the sector and meet the challenges of the future.
'Mining is the bedrock of Australia's national resilience and I am delighted that I will be able to continue to contribute to this important industry, even after I leave Lynas,' Amanda said.
'I am very proud to be leading the MCA as our industry steps up to provide the minerals the world needs for growth, energy and strategic strength.
'I look forward to working with all our stakeholders as we continue to build a strong, productive industry,' she added.
