Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
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• Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
• Opening of Darwin Operations Office
KGL Resources Limited | CEO Appointment Page 1 of 2
18 December 2025
KGL Resources Limited (ASX: KGL, “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Sam Strohmayr MAusIMM FIEAust MAICD as Chief Executive Officer, of the Company.
Sam brings three decades of global mining and metallurgical leadership experience across
Australia, South America, and Europe. He has held senior executive roles within Glencore Zinc,
including Chief Operating Officer for Australia and Director of Operations in South America, where
he oversaw complex mining portfolios, major operational ramp-ups, and strategic divestments.
Most recently, Sam served as Chief Operating Officer for Glencore Zinc Australia (Feb 2023 –
Apr 2025), where he was responsible for the Mount Isa Complex, McArthur River Mine, Townsville
Port and Refinery, and multiple underground and open-cut operations. His tenure was marked by
significant milestones, including:
• Successful closure planning and execution of the Mount Isa Copper operations.
• Ramp-up of the George Fisher mine to achieve metal production targets.
• Delivery and commissioning of a new open-cut mining fleet at McArthur River Mine.
• Oversight of joint ventures including NSS (Townsville Stevedoring) and Colinta Holdings.
Sam’s career highlights also include:
• Leading Glencore’s South American operations across Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina, achieving
throughput above nameplate capacity and strengthening tailings dam compliance.
• Driving long-term environmental approvals and Indigenous employment initiatives at McArthur
River Mine, where Indigenous participation rose to over 23%.
• Contributing to metallurgical innovation through the development of the novel PBOX process
and technical management of major expansion projects.
• International leadership experience as Director of Processing at Lundin Mining in Portugal,
successfully constructing and commissioning a polymetallic concentrator.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Minerals Processing Engineering (Hons) from the University of
Queensland and is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, a Member of the Australasian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
With his proven track record in operational excellence, safety leadership, and stakeholder
engagement, Sam will play a pivotal role in guiding the Jervois Project through development and
construction and into operations and sustainability.
Sam is based in Darwin and will commence employment on 27 January 2026. KGL will be
opening an operations office in Darwin in early 2026 to facilitate stronger government and
stakeholder relations. The key terms of Sam’s employment are attached.
• Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
• Opening of Darwin Operations Office
KGL Resources Limited | CEO Appointment Page 2 of 2
Position Chief Executive Officer
Full Time
Commencement Date 27 January 2026
Fixed Remuneration Salary: $450,000 per annum including superannuation
Short Term Incentives • The Board will determine each year the deliverables to be
assessed for the Short Term Incentives (STI).
• The Short Term Incentives (STI) deliverables and assessment
criteria will be determined by the Board. These criteria are to
be in accordance with the Company’s objectives for the STI
period.
• The payment of the STI can be by way of cash, options or
shares solely at the discretion of the Board.
• The STI can be up to 30% of the fixed remuneration. The
Board will determine the % of the STI earned, at its sole
discretion.
Shareholder approval The grant of options/shares will be subject to KGL Resources Limited
receiving shareholder approval for the grant
Forfeiture of options Unless the board of KGL Resources Limited determines otherwise, the
options will immediately lapse upon cessation of employment with KGL
Resources Limited.
Notice Period At the conclusion of the probationary period, both the Company and
the CEO are required to provide 6 months’ notice
Other The agreement is otherwise on standard terms and conditions for
contracts of this nature.
You can engage with the management team about this announcement here:
https://kglresources.com.au/link/eolWMr
This announcement has been authorised by the KGL’s Board of Directors.
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