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- Former Rio Tinto General ManagerMatthew Lengerich will join Jervois as EGM – Mining, based in Idaho,United States
- Mr Lengerich will also fulfil therole of Acting GM – Idaho Cobalt Operations through ICO’sconstruction and expected completion of commissioning in H22022
- Mr Lengerich will join Jervoisafter more than 20 years at Rio Tinto across copper, iron ore, bauxite(aluminum) and coal
- Prior to guiding Rio Tinto’sdrive into mining technological development, Mr Lengerich was GM atBingham Canyon Mine, Utah, one of Rio’s largest global copperoperations, and GM of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s integrated operationscentre in Perth, Australia
- Jervois’ ICO expects to commencecommercial cobalt and copper production in mid-2022 when it will bethe only cobalt mine in production in the United States
TheNewswire - 12 July 2021 - Jervois Mining Limited (“ Jervois ” or the“ Company ”) (ASX:JRV) (TSXV:JRV) (OTC:JRVMF) is pleased to announceexperienced mining executive Matthew Lengerich will be joining asExecutive General Manager (“ EGM ”) – Mining.
Mr Lengerich joins Jervois from global miner Rio Tinto,where he has spent more than 20 years in a range of roles, with hislast position as General Manager – Digital Transformation, based inSalt Lake City, Utah. Over the past four years, Mr Lengerich hasbeen a key leader of Rio Tinto’s efforts to advance its capacity inartificial intelligence, data analytics and mine productivity acrossits global operating sites.
Prior to these specialised mining technology roles, asGeneral Manager of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s integrated operations centrein Perth, Australia, Mr Lengerich had responsibility for 450 staff incentral control, executing dynamic scheduling and maintaining theproduction systems associated with the delivery of 320Mtpa of iron orefrom Western Australia. This product was sourced from 15 mines, andtransported through 1,700km of rail network and four independentports, by the remote operating team.
Earlier, Mr Lengerich was General Manager of theBingham Canyon Mine near Salt Lake City, a major Rio Tinto mine moving260Mtpa of material to produce 300,000tpa copper. Mr Lengerich ledthe site team of 1,100 employees. Bingham Canyon remains aworld-class operation with industry leading geotechnical engineering,safety and asset performance, and life of mine planning. Prior tothe General Manager role, Mr Lengerich was Bingham Canyon’s MineManager for two years.
Mr Lengerich will be responsible for all of Jervois’smining activities globally, and will remain based in the UnitedStates. In addition to EGM Mining, he will also fulfil the role ofActing GM – Idaho Cobalt Operations (“ ICO ”), until themine is constructed and commissioned, expected in the second half of2022.
Jervois is excited to welcome an operating executive ofMr Lengerich’s calibre at this important time in the Company’stransition from developer to operator.
Mr Lengerich received a BSc in Mining and MineralEngineering from the Colorado School of Mines and remains a Directoron its Industry Advisory Board.
On behalf of Jervois Mining Limited
Bryce Crocker, CEO
For further information, please contact:
Investors and analysts: James May Chief Financial Officer Jervois | Media: Nathan Ryan NWR Communications nathan.ryan@nwrcommunications.com.au Mob: +61 420 582 887 |
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