Australian lithium miner Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) has appointed Doug Warden as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Mr Warden will replace interim CFO, Andrew Foreman, following an effective handover and commence the role on 17 April 2023.
Most recently, Mr Warden was the CFO of Resolute Mining and Iluka Resources. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in managing financial functions of complex businesses and has held senior financial, commercial and leadership roles in the resources, agriculture and professional services sectors.
Mr Warden has extensive experience in the mining industry in Australia, the United States and Africa. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales.
Core Lithium CEO Gareth Manderson CEO said:
“I am delighted that Doug Warden is joining Core Lithium. Doug brings 30 years of finance experience to the role. Core will benefit from his depth of mining experience, established across multiple projects and countries. Doug is a great addition to the Core leadership team, and we look forward to working with him as we complete the Finniss Lithium project and establish our Lithium business in 2023.”
Mr Warden said:
“I am pleased to be joining Core Lithium at such an exciting time in the evolution of the business. I look forward to working with the Core team and building on the great work that has been done to develop a lithium business in the Northern Territory.”
