Modern Mining May 2021

Amber Banfield joins Perseus Mining’s board

Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) has strengthened its board of directors and simul- taneously improved gender diversity with the appointment of Amber Banfield to the role of non-executive director with effect from May 12, 2021. Banfield holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental and Civi l ) degree and a Master of Business Administration, both awarded by the Universi ty of Western Australia. She has agreed to assume the role of chairperson of the board’s Audit and Risk Committee and will assume specific responsibility for oversight of the company’s Sustainability (ESG) function. Banfield is currently a senior executive with Worley, the world’s largest energy and resources engineering services provider with 48 000 employees across 49 countries glob- ally. Until December 2020, Banfield held the role of global strategy director where among other things she was responsible for devel- oping and implementing a company-wide Energy Transition strategy to grow decar- bonising businesses including hydrogen and renewables. Her current role is that of global manager – Mergers and Acquisition for Worley based in their Perth Office. With Banfield’s appointment, the board of Perseus will be comprised of seven directors, six of whom will be non-executive directors. In terms of gender balance, two of Perseus’s tal investments all support the fabric of many economies. In 2020, our contribu- tion amounted to more than US$25-billion, demonstrating the extent to which we con- tinued contributing to the communities and countries where we work – both economi- cally and socially, and so – staying true to our Purpose as a business.” Zahira Quattrocchi, group head of Tax at Anglo American, adds: “Paying taxes is a central responsibility for sustainable busi- nesses. Transparency around those taxes is also critical and, for Anglo American, is a dialogue we aim to continue to lead. We see our Tax and Economic Contribution Report not only as an opportunity to pro- vide the detail of what we contribute, but also as an opportunity to explain the principles and values that underpin our broader approach, how we govern that approach, and how we engage with our stakeholders.” 

directors are women representing approximately 30% of directors. Perseus’s MD and CEO, Jeff Quartermaine says: “Speaking on behalf of our chairman Sean Harvey and the entire board of Perseus, it is a pleasure to welcome non-executive director, Amber Banfield, to the board of Perseus.” “Amber brings a combination of highly relevant commer- cial and technical experience to Perseus gained over 20 years as an executive with Worley, a world leader in the provision of engineering services. Outside of her professional career, Amber also serves on the Board of the Western Australian Football Commission, responsible for the governance of Australian football in WA,” concludes Quartermaine. 

Amber Banfield has been appointed as non-executive director at Perseus Mining Limited.

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