Peter Thomas
Non Executive Director at Salt Lake Potash Ltd- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Experience
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Salt Lake Potash Ltd
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Oct 2020 - Present
Salt Lake Potash is developing a SOP project near Wiluna in Western Australia that will produce some 240,000 tonnes of SOP per year starting 2021. The production process involves harvesting salts from evaporation ponds and processing them to create high value SOP for agricultural use in global fertiliser markets. Salt Lake Potash is developing a SOP project near Wiluna in Western Australia that will produce some 240,000 tonnes of SOP per year starting 2021. The production process involves harvesting salts from evaporation ponds and processing them to create high value SOP for agricultural use in global fertiliser markets.
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DECMIL
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Australia
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Construction
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2020 - Present
Decmil has been the first turnaround for me. Decmil was a severely financially distressed company when I became CFO in Jan 2020. Following a number of significant turnaround initiatives (cost cutting, Board and management changes, balance sheet recapitalisation) it has recovered and is back to profitability. Decmil has been the first turnaround for me. Decmil was a severely financially distressed company when I became CFO in Jan 2020. Following a number of significant turnaround initiatives (cost cutting, Board and management changes, balance sheet recapitalisation) it has recovered and is back to profitability.
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Consultant
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Jun 2019 - Present
Board Director and Consulting in mining, energy, infrastructure construction industries. Project management, corporate strategy, corporate organisation, finance. Board Director and Consulting in mining, energy, infrastructure construction industries. Project management, corporate strategy, corporate organisation, finance.
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Mineral Commodities Ltd
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
As Project Director, my major responsibility was the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Munglinup graphite project located in Western Australia. As part of this role, I also stewarded environmental approvals, heritage clearance and Aboriginal liaison and engineering studies. As Project Director, my major responsibility was the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Munglinup graphite project located in Western Australia. As part of this role, I also stewarded environmental approvals, heritage clearance and Aboriginal liaison and engineering studies.
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dec 2017 - May 2019
BBI is developing a $6 billion 50mtpa iron ore port/rail/mine project in the Pilbara BBI is developing a $6 billion 50mtpa iron ore port/rail/mine project in the Pilbara
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Adani Australia
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Projects
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
Carmichael Mine/Rail Project Large scale Solar PV power plant projects Carmichael Mine/Rail Project Large scale Solar PV power plant projects
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Fortescue Metals Group
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Australia
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Mining
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director, Shared Services
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Reporting to the CEO, I managed all the corporate services of the company - procurement, information technology, infrastructure services, accounts payable and human resources. This role included leadership of FMG's industrial relations strategy (including the renewal of several EBA's including the largest one in challenging circumstances). I also reorganised three of the four groups and developed a stronger sense of customer service and delivery ethic throughout these corporate services.
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Project Director, Port & Rail Expansion
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Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
Reporting to the Director of Development (Peter Meurs), I was the leader of the T155:Port project (a $2.3bn project that tripled the size of FMG's port facilities) and I was also leader of the T155:Rail project (a $2.4bn project that tripled the capacity fo FMG's railway and built a new 100km greenfields railway connection to FMG's Solomon mining precinct.
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GM, Christmas Creek set up
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
Main achievements in this role were the negotiation and execution of a $3bn mining contract for Christmas Creek and preparation and contracting of all infrastructure facilities (including a $100m camp) at FMG's second mine at Christmas Creek
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General Manager, Rail
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Aug 2008 - Jan 2010
Overall leadership and statutory responsibility for running Fortescue's railway
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CFO, TPI
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2008
TPI is FMG's port, rail subsidiary. In this role, I was responsible for financing FMG's initial $2.4bn project and managing all commercial and financial aspects of the project's construction and setup and preparation for operations.
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Novartis
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
Novartis had a small group reporting to the CFO that executed all of its corporate M&A activities globally. I worked on transactions ranging from $10m to $70bn over the 2 years in human pharmaceutical, medical technology, animal health and biotech businesses Novartis had a small group reporting to the CFO that executed all of its corporate M&A activities globally. I worked on transactions ranging from $10m to $70bn over the 2 years in human pharmaceutical, medical technology, animal health and biotech businesses
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Lehman Brothers
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Capital Markets
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President
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Sep 1998 - Oct 2002
Worked on 8 equity financings, some debt deals and 8 mergers and acquisition deals. My experience here was mainly in the healthcare industry group and covered mainly pharma, biotech and med tech clients. Worked on 8 equity financings, some debt deals and 8 mergers and acquisition deals. My experience here was mainly in the healthcare industry group and covered mainly pharma, biotech and med tech clients.
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Anaconda Nickel
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Australia
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Mining
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Manager, Marketing and Finance
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Mar 1996 - Aug 1996
Finalised definitive feasibility study and assisted financing of $1.4bn Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt project Finalised definitive feasibility study and assisted financing of $1.4bn Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt project
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McKinsey & Company
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Mar 1994 - Mar 1996
Management Consulting Management Consulting
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Actuarial Analyst
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Feb 1993 - Dec 1993
Superannuation, insurance Superannuation, insurance
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Education
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1996 - 1998
Harvard Business School
MBA -
2008 - 2008
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Graduate -
1990 - 1992
Macquarie University
BEc, Finance, Actuarial Studies -
1990 - 1992
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics
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