Mr Bujtor is a mining executive with over 50 years of technical, commercial and leadership experience across the global resources sector. His appointment brings technical experience, senior leadership and governance experience and a track-record in funding, developing and operating Philippine mining projects. Mr Bujtor spent over 25 years with Rio Tinto, holding senior technical, development, and commercial roles in Australia. He has been based in the Philippines since 2005, and has held a series of senior roles within the Philippine mining sector, including as Managing Director of both Toledo Mining Corporation plc (Toledo Mining) and Carmen Copper Corporation (Carmen Copper). During his time with Toledo Mining, Mr Bujtor oversaw the funding and development of the Berong Nickel Laterite Project. As Managing Director of Carmen Copper, he led the ramp-up to full production of the rehabilitated Carmen Copper Project, the optimisation of by-product production and a US$300 million financing.