Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has appointed Jim McKerlie as independent non-executive Chair, effective as of 8 June 2026.
McKerlie will succeed Paul Ingram, who served as interim Chairman since August 2025, following founding Chairman Peter Unsworth’s retirement.
McKerlie is an experienced board director, international executive, corporate adviser, and strategy consultant, who has deep experience in guiding ASX-listed companies through capital-intensive growth phases.
He has directed significant transactions across the oil and gas, iron ore, and lithium sectors.
McKerlie is joining Impact to strengthen its capacity to execute a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), as the company transitions from explorer to critical minerals producer.
He previously acted as Chairman of Magnetite Mines from 2022 to 2024, leading a corporate and board renewal.
McKerlie holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Diploma in Financial Management.
“Impact Minerals is at a well-defined inflection point, and I joined because the fundamentals are compelling,” McKerlie says.
“The Lake Hope HPA Project has completed its Prefeasibility Study and is advancing to a Definitive Feasibility Study.
“The Alluminous pilot plant in Perth is producing HPA and has already shipped initial samples to US battery technology company Charge CCCV (C4V) for qualification testing, a material step toward commercial offtake.
“My immediate priorities are to support management through the DFS process, strengthen the company’s capital markets relationships, and ensure the governance framework scales as we move from development into production.”
Managing Director Mike Jones says the company is pleased to welcome McKerlie in this role.
“His experience in capital markets, strategy execution, and ASX governance is precisely what Impact needs as we move from developer to producer,” Jones says.
“Jim’s appointment continues the board renewal process initiated after Peter Unsworth’s retirement and positions us well for the next phase of growth.
“On behalf of the board and management, I also sincerely thank Paul Ingram for his commitment and sound leadership as interim Chair.”
Impact Minerals is a high-purity alumina, gold, and silver exploration company with assets in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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