Justin Charles Werner
Managing Director
Graducate
Collerina Cobalt limited
Australia
Biography
Mr Werner, who has a bachelor of management from the University of Sydney, has been involved in mining industry for more than 10 years. He was a founding partner of PT Gemala Borneo Utama, a private Indonesian exploration and mining company, which developed a heap leach gold mine in West Kalimantan and which is also exploring the highly prospective Romang Island with ASX listed Robust Resources Limited. Prior to focusing on developing projects in Indonesia, Justin worked as a consultant for specialist mining consultancies GPR Dehler, Jamieson Consulting and Partners in Performance, leading many successful turnaround projects for blue chip mining companies including Freeport McMoran (Grassberg deposit, Indonesia where he spent 2 years), Lihir Gold (Lihir mine, Papua New Guinea), Placer Dome (Nevada, USA), BHP Billiton (Ingwe Coal, South Africa), Rio Tinto (West Angeles Iron Ore, Australia), Nickel West (Western Australia) and QNI Yabulu refinery (Queensland, Australia). Mr Werner is also a director of unlisted public company Nickel Mines Limited. Mr Werner was appointed Managing Director in August 2014.
Research Interest
Mining industry
