Bandanna Energy has announced the appointment of highly experienced mining executive Michael Gray as the company’s new CEO, effective from January next year as he joings the company as Managing Director.

 

Mr Gray will take over 20 years of experience in the planning and development of major mining projects, including resource feasibility and development, project finance, project execution, environmental management and Native Title issues.

 

Mr Gray is currently serving as CEO of Middlemount Coal, where he has had overall responsibility for developing the greenfield Middlemount project fronm exploration to operation.

 

Bandanna Energy Chairman Jeremy Barlow welcomed Mr Gray to his new role.

 

“We are delighted to welcome Michael as the new CEO of Bandanna Energy,” Mr Barlow said.

 

“His outstanding coal experience in Queensland, managerial and strategic talents combined with proven track record in infrastructure development, project execution and environmental management will be vital in the development of our world class Bowen and Galilee Basin coal assets, and our transition from explorer to producer.”