Miramar Resources Appoints Mark Hanlon as Non-Executive Director

Strategic Board Reshuffle to Support Growth

Miramar Resources (ASX:M2R) has undertaken a significant board and management reshuffle aimed at sharpening its corporate governance and accelerating value creation. Mark Hanlon, a seasoned executive with over 11 years on ASX-listed resource boards, has joined as a Non-Executive Director effective 7 August 2026. Hanlon, who is already a top 20 shareholder, brings a wealth of finance and mining sector experience, having held senior roles including CFO and Finance Director across diverse industries.

Concurrently, founding director Marion Bush has stepped down from her Managing Director role to become Chief Executive Officer, focusing on daily operations while relinquishing her board seat to Hanlon. This move reduces the board to three members, blending executive and non-executive expertise. Founding Non-Executive Director Terry Gadenne has resigned after six years, with the board thanking him for his governance and strategic contributions.

Experienced Leadership to Guide Exploration Push

Non-Executive Chairman Jonathan Fisher welcomed Hanlon’s appointment as a “fresh set of eyes” and a boost to the company’s governance framework. Fisher emphasized that the changes retain critical management skills while injecting new perspectives. Executive Technical Director Allan Kelly remains in his role, maintaining continuity on the technical front.

Hanlon expressed enthusiasm about Miramar’s “strong project portfolio and technical abilities,” highlighting the potential for exciting discoveries. Bush echoed this optimism, framing the board refresh as a sensible step for a small-cap ASX-listed company to balance governance and operational focus.

Upcoming Drilling at Gidji and Chain Pool Projects

Miramar also outlined upcoming exploration plans, signalling active progress on two key Western Australian projects. At the Gidji JV Gold Project, located 15km northeast of Kalgoorlie, the company intends to initiate bedrock drilling aimed at defining gold resources near the Goldfields Highway. This includes first-time drill testing of the historic Lake and Claypan prospects, potentially expanding the project's footprint.

Meanwhile, at the Chain Pool Cu-Pb-Ag Project in the Gascoyne region, Miramar is preparing further work programs. These include a passive seismic HVSR survey to map basement topography, supporting the design of the first dedicated bedrock drilling campaign. This builds on recent geophysical and geochemical data that have identified promising copper-lead-silver mineralisation in the area.

These exploration activities align with the company’s strategy to create shareholder value through discovery while maintaining rigorous corporate governance standards.