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Aurelia appoints nonexec chair

3rd February 2026

By: Mariaan Webb

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

     

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Minerals explorer and developer Aurelia Metals has appointed Graeme Hunt as nonexecutive chairperson of its board, effective February 23.

Hunt brings over four decades of leadership across the global resources and infrastructure sectors, having started his career at BHP's Port Kembla steelworks, progressing through senior operational and strategic roles across BHP's global portfolio. Notably, he served as president of BHP Uranium with responsibility for Olympic Dam – one of the world's most significant polymetallic deposits containing copper, uranium, gold and silver.

From 1999 to 2005, Hunt served as president of BHP Iron Ore, where he led the expansion of BHP's Pilbara operations and developed strategic commercial relationships with major Asian steel mills. He subsequently served as MD and CEO of Lihir Gold, leading the company through its successful acquisition by Newcrest Mining, and as MD and CEO of industrial services company, Broadspectrum.

Most recently, Hunt served as chair and subsequently MD and CEO of AGL Energy, navigating complex energy transition challenges and managing one of Australia's most strategically significant ASX200 companies.

"Graeme is an internationally accomplished executive whose depth of experience across polymetallic mining and underground operations is highly relevant to Aurelia's growth strategy. His operational leadership at Olympic Dam – one of the world's premier polymetallic deposits – provides invaluable perspective as the company develops its high-grade copper, zinc, lead and gold projects in the Cobar basin," said interim chairperson Bruce Cox.

"Graeme's track record of value creation, operational discipline, and capital allocation across multiple commodity cycles will be instrumental as the company executes the Federation ramp-up, advances the Great Cobar development, and optimises our Peak operations. On behalf of my fellow directors, I would like to warmly welcome Graeme to the board."

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