Ora Banda Mining Appoints John Richards as Chairman Elect
Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM)
Advised that Mr John Richards has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Ora Banda with effect from 1 May 2026.
It is currently anticipated that Mr Richards will assume the role of Chair from Peter Mansell who has indicated he will retire from the Board at the close of the 2026 AGM.
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Riverina adit – Courtesy of Ora Banda Mining
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| Ora Banda | ASX: OBM | |
| Stage | Production + development | |
| Metals | Gold | |
| Market cap | A$3 Billion @ A$1.58 | |
| Location | Western Australia | |
| Website | www.orabandamining.com.au |
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Ora Banda Mining – Appointment of John Richards as Chair-elect
Ora Banda Mining Limited (ASX:OBM) (Ora Banda or the Company) is pleased to advise that Mr John Richards has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Ora Banda with effect from 1 May 2026.
It is currently anticipated that Mr Richards will assume the role of Chair from Peter Mansell who has indicated he will retire from the Board at the close of the 2026 Annual General Meeting to be held in November.
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In welcoming John to the Ora Banda Board, Peter Mansell commented,
“John is an outstanding successor to the Ora Banda Chair, having demonstrated throughout his career the attributes necessary to guide Ora Banda through its next growth phase.
“The Board and I are delighted to welcome John.”
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CEO and Managing Director Luke Creagh said,
“I would also like to congratulate John and welcome him to Ora Banda.
“John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be highly beneficial as we continue to build Ora Banda into a premier gold business.”
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Biography of Mr Richards
Mr Richards brings 40 years of experience in the global mining and metals sectors as an executive and Non-Executive Director across multiple jurisdictions. John is currently Non-Executive Chair of copper mining and exploration company Sandfire Resources Ltd and is the Lead Independent Non-Executive Director of mineral sands focused Sheffield Resources Ltd.
John has previously held directorships with gold producers Northern Star Resources Ltd and Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd, where he served on the exploration and growth committees with responsibility for capital allocation decisions relating to exploration and organic and inorganic growth.
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