The Mining3 Board of Directors sets overall policy, determines the strategic direction and oversees technology transfer and commercialisation activities through quarterly meetings. In consultation with the Research Committee, the Board directs the research focus of Mining3.
Dr Jacqui Coombes is the Executive Director of SageAbility, a leading talent strategy organisation. She plays influential roles as the Chair of Mining3, Acting Chair of ICRAR, and is an integral member of Advisory Boards for MADI, StartUpWA, and State of Play. As the former MD & CEO of Amira Global, Jacqui has a distinguished record of leadership and governance. Anchored in her roots as a Statistician/Mathematician, Jacqui stands out as a world-renowned Geostatistician with expansive expertise across the mine value chain, various commodities, and global territories. Her academic accolades include a PhD in frameworks for minerals industry competency development, a Masters in Commercial and Resources Law, and a Masters in Geostatistics. She’s also the author of seminal works such as “The Art and Science of Resource Estimation” and “I’d Like to be OK with MIK, UC?”. More than just a strategic advisor and thought leader, Jacqui is a bridge between science, governance, and finance, synthesising these disciplines to create actionable strategies in the global minerals industry. Her commitment to challenging traditional paradigms and pioneering innovation is evident in her transformative projects. Gifted in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, Jacqui ensures decisions are both grounded in data and financially sound. A staunch advocate for multidisciplinary collaboration, Jacqui weaves together insights from industry, government, and academia. She fervently believes in the power of converging science, governance, and financial acumen to catalyse growth and innovation. Her passion extends to building organisational resilience, mentoring individual talent, and seamlessly embedding forward-thinking ideas to drive value and operational excellence. LinkedIn profile:
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Jayde Webb is a mining engineer with over 20 years of global experience in the mining sector. Jayde has held a variety of senior technical, operations and management roles with both contractor and owner mining companies. She currently leads the mining technology development function at South32, focused on identifying opportunities for innovation in mining extraction and application of novel technologies to improve safety, productivity and company returns. Prior to this Jayde managed global contracts and tendering processes for a privately owned international contracting company. Jayde has held underground manager roles in Australia and alternate roles in Tanzania. Jayde has gained extensive technical experience across a variety of ore bodies, mining methods and operating structures. Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) with Honours First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency, Underground Shift Supervisors Certificate of Competency and have been a member of the AUSIMM for 25 years. LinkedIn profile:
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WASM – Western Australian School of Mines
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Dirk van Soelen is the Vice President of Global Initiating Systems at Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL), the parent company of Dyno Nobel – a global leader in commercial explosives and blast design.
Dirk holds an Electric & Electronic Engineering degree and an MBA, and has been working in the mining and explosives industry for 20 years. His experience includes executive, senior technical, compliance and operations leadership roles, such as the Executive of Technology and Compliance for AEL Mining Services and Chief Operating Officer for DetNet South Africa. Dirk also served as a director on the board of DetNet, a world leader in the development of electronic initiation systems.
Specialising in leading and managing change in technical innovation, Dirk is currently responsible for setting the Initiating Systems global growth and technology strategy and new product introduction for Dyno Nobel. Dirk is also responsible for the mining application technology strategy and related products and value offerings.
New technology development continues to change the way Dyno Nobel is delivering practical innovation on the ground to exceed customers’ expectations and improve the safety and efficiency of our industry.
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Amena Reza, a Chartered Accountant and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in strategy development, finance and governance. Her track record of success in C-suite executive and board roles across the property and not-for-profit sector, including her current positions as Deputy Chair of RSPCA Qld and Head of Strategy for award-winning architectural design studio Bureau ^ Proberts, instils confidence in her leadership. Her professional career is grounded in her passion for driving meaningful change in businesses, aligning her achievements with the vision and objectives of Mining3. Qualifications
Fundamentals of Property Development, Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Victoria CA, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Company Directors (AICD) Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Graduate
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Brett Triffett is a Metallurgical Engineer, Project Director and Innovation Technologist with 30 years’ experience in innovation, technical services, operations and project development roles across gold and base metals. Specific skills include technical leadership and governance across all technical disciplines, management of operational and greenfields projects through all phases of development and driving transformational thinking and innovation.
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Matt joined Komatsu in 1998, initially through the business acquisitions of Cram Australia and later Joy Global. Matt has held various positions in engineering, product management, sales, service and management based in Australia, USA and China.
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Matt graduated from Swinburne University (Melbourne, Australia) in 1997 with a B.Eng(Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering. Matt is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM).
