Ian Smith

Ian Kingsley Smith is currently Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Rex Minerals since 2021, Non-Executive Chairman at VHM Ltd. since 2023, Non-Executive Director at Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. starting 2026, and Non-Executive Director at Transurban Infrastructure Management Ltd., Transurban Holdings Ltd., and Transurban International Ltd. since 2013.
Membership is held at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, and Executive Director at Orica Ltd. from 2012 to 2015; Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and Managing Director at Newcrest Mining Ltd. from 2006 to 2011; Independent Non-Executive Director at Red River Resources Ltd. from 2021 to 2022; Non-Executive Director at White Rock Minerals Ltd. from 2017 to 2019; Independent Non-Executive Director at Transurban Group Ltd. from 2012 to 2015; Managing Director-Aluminium Smelting at Rio Tinto Ltd. in 2005; General Manager-Projects at BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd. in 2002; General Manager-Operations at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corp.
Pty Ltd. in 2001; General Manager-Broken Hill Mines at Pasminco Ltd. in 1997; Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia; Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Global Head-Operational & Technical Excellence at Rio Tinto Plc; and Vice President of the Australian Mines & Metals Association.
Education includes undergraduate degrees from The University of New South Wales and the University of New England.