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Robert Cooper is Chief Executive Officer at Exco Resources Pty Ltd., Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at QEM Ltd. starting 2025, Chief Executive Officer at Round Minerals Pty Ltd. since 2015, and Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at Round Oak Minerals Pty Ltd., Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at Sibanye Stillwater Australia Operations Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Verdant Minerals Ltd. from 2016 to 2019, Non-Executive Director at DiscovEx Resources Ltd. from 2015 to 2019, Non-Executive Director at NOVONIX Ltd. from 2016 to 2023, General Manager-Leinster Nickel Operations at BHP Group Ltd. from 2005 to 2012, GM-Botswana Operations & Development at Discovery Metals Ltd. from 2014 to 2015, and General Manager-Operations at Discovery Copper Botswana (Pty) Ltd. from 2013 to 2014.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Queensland.
Robert Cooper active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EXCO RESOURCES LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| QEM LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 02/07/2025 |
Round Minerals Pty Ltd.
Round Minerals Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining, processing, and producing copper ores | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2015 |
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global resources sector | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Robert Cooper
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NOVONIX LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 05/04/2023 |
| DISCOVEX RESOURCES | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2019 |
| VERDANT MINERALS LTD | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2019 |
| DISCOVERY METALS LIMITED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2015 |
Discovery Copper (Botswana) Pty Ltd.
Discovery Copper (Botswana) Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for copper | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/04/2014 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
BHP Group Ltd.
BHP Group Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Engages in discovery, acquisition and development of natural resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
Verdant Minerals Ltd.
Verdant Minerals Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Engages in the exploration of fertilizer minerals | Process Industries |
Exco Resources Pty Ltd.
Exco Resources Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops copper and gold resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global resources sector | Commercial Services |
Discovery Metals Ltd.
Discovery Metals Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
DiscovEx Resources Ltd.
DiscovEx Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and develops gold and base metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Sibanye Stillwater Australia Operations Pty Ltd.
Sibanye Stillwater Australia Operations Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Produces minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Discovery Copper (Botswana) Pty Ltd.
Discovery Copper (Botswana) Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
Round Minerals Pty Ltd.
Round Minerals Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining, processing, and producing copper ores | Non-Energy Minerals |
NOVONIX Ltd.
NOVONIX Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures batteries testing equipment | Electronic Technology |
QEM Ltd.
QEM Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in mining of oil shale, vanadium and other minerals | Energy Minerals |
Round Oak Minerals Pty Ltd.
Round Oak Minerals Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides mineral mining services | Non-Energy Minerals |
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