JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Sirius Minerals has appointed chartered accountant Rachel Rhodes as CFO, with effect from October 6.
Rhodes had over 15 years of experience in the mining sector, including with diversified major Anglo American and, most recently, as CFO and a director of London Mining from September 2008 until November 2013.
She had extensive experience in raising group and project finance, listing companies on both the LSE and JSE and in managing investor, community and senior government relations.
Rhodes was currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and was a nonexecutive director and audit committee chairperson of natural resources royalties business Anglo Pacific Group.
She held a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Cambridge University, in the UK and, in 2013, was recognised within the Global 100 Inspirational Women in Mining publication.
“We are excited to have secured a CFO of Rachel’s caliber and she complements our existing team extremely well.
“She will bring a wealth of valuable experience and insights gained through involvement in projects and companies that have already been through the different phases that a project like York Potash is undertaking.
“We look forward to working with her during the next crucial phases of the company's growth,” commented Sirius MD and CEO Chris Fraser.