Peter Wade

Biography

 Peter has extensive experience in engineering, construction, project management as well as mining and infrastructure services. He started his career with the NSW Public Service, managing the construction of significant infrastructure projects in NSW including the Port Kembla coal loader and the grain terminals at Newcastle and Wollongong. Peter was also the Deputy Director for the Darling Harbour Redevelopment construction project. Following his period of employment with the NSW Public Service, Peter joined the executive team of Transfield Group. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he was General Manager of Sabemo Pty Ltd, Transfield Construction Pty Ltd, Transfield Power Technologies, and was subsequently appointed the Transfield Chief Operations Officer (Southern). During this period he was responsible for significant build, own and operate projects including the Melbourne City Link, the Airport Link, the Northside Storage Tunnel and the Collinsville and Smithfield Power Plants. Peter became Managing Director of Crushing Services International Pty Ltd and PIHA Pty Ltd in 1999 and subsequently Process Minerals International Pty Ltd in 2002 (now wholly owned subsidiary companies of Mineral Resources Limited). Peter managed the companies through a sustained period of growth and development prior to the formation and listing of MRL in 2006, at which time he was appointed Managing Director of the MRL and subsequently appointed Executive Chairman.

Research Interest

 Engineering