Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) has appointed former Poseidon Nickel CEO Brendan Shalders as CFO, effective January 2026.
With over 20 years of experience in the mining and mining services industries, Shalders has held a range of executive positions across the resources sector.
Shalders previously acted as CEO at Poseidon, playing a crucial role in bringing the two companies together in the merger in February this year, as reported by Mining.com.au.
He also acted as CFO ahead of his appointment of CEO at Poseidon, contributing four and a half years of knowledge to the Black Swan assets.
Prior to his time at Poseidon, Shalders acted as Managing Director at a restructuring and corporate advisory firm, FTI Consulting, where he worked closely with mining clients.
Managing Director Grant Haywood says Shalders brings extensive financial and corporate expertise, together with deep knowledge of Horizon’s asset base and infrastructure.
“Brendan’s strong understanding of our development pathway will provide valuable leadership and insight as we advance the company’s growth plans,” Haywood says.
Horizon Minerals is an emerging gold producer focused on developing its portfolio of projects located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, which comprise a resource of more than 1 million ounces of gold.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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