Emperor Mines new CEO

Emperor Mines Limited has appointed Brad Gordon as executive director and chief executive officer.

Brad Gordon has more than 10 years experience in senior management positions in the gold industry in Australia , PNG and Fiji .

Most recently employed as managing director of Placer Dome Niugini Ltd and before that as Porgera general manager, Brad Gordon was responsible for the world class Porgera operation, the recently decommissioned Misima operation and other corporate activities in the country.

The appointment follows the recent finalisation of Emperor's US$237 million acquisition of DRDGOLD's Papua New Guinea (PNG) assets, comprising a 20% interest in the Porgera Joint Venture (Porgera), a 100% interest in the Tolukuma Gold Mine, and all of DRDGOLD's exploration tenements in the country.

Combined with Emperor's continuing operations at Vatukoula Gold Mine in Fiji , Emperor is now one of the largest gold producing companies listed in the Australian Stock Exchange.

BHP Billiton new executive committee member

BHP Billiton Western Australia Iron Ore president and chief operating officer, Ian Ashby, 48, of Western Australian has been appointed to the BHP Billiton executive committee.

This appointment adds more weight to BHP Billiton's Western Australian Iron Ore operations within its entire portfolio. It separates Western Australia from iron ore development activities in other regions.

Ian will continue to be based in Perth and will report to Carbon Steel Materials group president Chris Lynch.

Ian Ashby joined BHP in 1987. He is Western Australia Chamber of Minerals & Energy vice president a member of the AusIMM.