About Us

HISTORY

Oz Mining commenced operations in August 2017 by a number of well-known industry leaders. The team is currently headed up by Andrew Theobald (CEO) and Andy Hoare (Chairman) and a number of key non- executive partners. We offer a complete mining services solution to our customers by providing drill, blast, load, haul and crushing services. Our business and team have worked on projects across the world in most commodities with our executive team having over 140 years combined experience.

We understand that it’s the contribution of our people that will allow us to continue to provide innovative ideas and custom solutions to our customers, and to become a leader in the mining services sector, it’s in our best interests that your project succeeds and we want you to grow with you.

We take safety very seriously and we are committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and their families. We have high expectations and hold an open-door policy which is the reason why our team have delivered success for our clients since our business began.

This is an exciting time for our company and the industry and we are proud to be part of it. Thank you for considering the Oz Mining team for your project.

OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Leadership at Oz Mining in not a word but a life time career. Our leaders from Directors to Supervisors are recruited for their emotional intelligence, track record/experience, competency and the overall fit with the team and our client.

The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in OzM focuses on our people first and last and prides itself on walking the walk, and holding its leadership responsible and ultimately accountable for our success. Our ELT driving our investors strategy are;

Andy Hoare – Chairman

Andy has close to 40 years of experience in the civil construction and mining industries. Over the course of his career, Andy has gained a reputation for providing customers with innovative ideas and custom solutions resulting in significant operational enhancement and improved productivity.

A fitter/machinist and heavy diesel mechanic by trade, Andy has an extensive understanding of heavy earthmoving equipment, including machinery performance, running and maintenance costs.

Andy’s considerable experience in mining operations includes several mineral sands projects, copper and gold mining projects. With his renowned hands-on approach, Andy exceeds customers’ expectations through best mining practices and innovation.

Andy is regularly consulted by mining companies world-wide.

Andrew Theobald – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Andrew’s expertise and passion lies in greenfield mining project development as well as brownfield project management, utilising over 20 years of experience in the mining industry to assist with mine design, cost estimation, project execution and project management.

Andrew has significant technical experience in large, small and multi-pit open cut operations across a range of commodities including iron ore, copper and gold. Andrew’s career started with BHP Iron Ore in Newman, Western Australia in the mid 90’s followed by work in Queensland, New South Wales, and consulting work in South Africa, Fiji, Laos and PNG. He has experience in both operational roles as well as consulting and brings a range of skills and understanding to any project.

Andrew has held technical management roles since 2010 including project execution and project management and hold a bachelor of mining engineering, an MBA and various other minerals industry competencies. Andrew is a subject matter expert in mining legal tenure and issues, mine planning and mineral economics.