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Horizon bolsters governance with new appointments

Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) has announced the appointment of Isabel Macchia as company secretary and Brendan Shalders as joint company secretary, effective from 2 February 2026.

Macchia will take on primary responsibility for the administration of the company’s corporate governance, compliance, and ASX listing obligations. She has previously served in similar roles at Atlas Iron and Synergy and is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia. 

Shalders will report to Isabel Macchia in this new role as joint company secretary. He also serves as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Horizon notes that Daniel Coletta will remain in the role of company secretary until his resignation takes effect on 28 February 2026 to ensure an orderly transition. He also remains the person responsible for ASX communications until his resignation takes effect.

As previously reported, Horizon is advancing a 15,000m phase one drill program at the Burbanks Project as the company targets a resource upgrade in June 2026.

Horizon Minerals is an emerging mid-tier gold producer focused on projects in the west Australian goldfields.

The company is presenting at the RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia being held from 17-19 February. Mining.com.au is an official media partner at this year’s event.

Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au   

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