PT MERDEKA COPPER GOLD
Colin Moorhead , Executive Director of Merdeka , discusses the success of its Tujuh Bukit mine in Indonesia
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T wo years into the development of a major project , the Tujuh Bukit Project in East Java , Indonesia , mining firm PT Merdeka Copper Gold has become accustomed to setting an example in the mining sector .
With significant work completed on the project , Merdeka has continued to achieve substantial growth and exceed expectations . Having played a major role in the success of the mine during the past few years , Colin Moorhead , Executive Director of Merdeka , has utilised his extensive experience in the industry to oversee one of Indonesia ’ s most important mines . Having started his early career with Newcrest Mining as a geologist , he worked in a number of different positions in a 30-year stint that included roles such as General Manager Resources & Reserves and Executive General Manager of Minerals . In early 2016 , Moorhead became the Vice President Director and CEO of PT Merdeka in addition to being appointed in the honorary role as President of AusIMM – the peak body for Australasian Mining Professionals with approximately 13,000
APRIL 2019