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Leadership

Andrew Lye

Andrew Lye

Project Director

Andrew leads the Resolution Copper team and its work to plan and permit a safe, environmentally sensitive mine. Before he came to Resolution Copper, Andrew led the La Granja copper project in Peru. He has led operational and technical teams across the globe, working in Peru, Madagascar and Australia. He has a bachelor of science in Geology and Geomorphology from Macquarie University. He has been with Rio Tinto since 2000.

Damian Sherlock

Damian Sherlock

General Manager, Studies

Damian is a Mechanical Engineer and mining professional with more than 20 years of experience in open cut and underground mining operations. He has held operational, corporate and project delivery roles. His expertise includes reliability engineering and maintenance management, turnaround management, procurement, business improvement, study and construction management. He has worked on several large mine development projects for Rio Tinto, including as Construction Manager for the Kestrel Mine Extension in Central Queensland, Australia and as Study Lead for the No. 9 Shaft feasibility study for Resolution Copper.

Sterling Hundley

Sterling Hundley

Financial Operations Officer

Sterling oversees Resolution Copper’s financial planning, reporting, accounting, treasury and other commercial aspects of the business. He has been with Resolution Copper since 2006 and has over three decades of finance experience, including 16 years in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips where he led financial reporting activities for the company’s Risk Management and Remediation team. Sterling is a certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University.

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Senior Manager for Communities and Social Performance
Willard Antone III

Willard Antone III

Senior Manager Permitting, Approvals and Cultural Heritage

Willard Antone III is a member of the Gila River Indian Community and Senior Manager Permitting, Approvals and Cultural Heritage for the Resolution Copper Project. Before he came to Resolution Copper he was the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality for the Gila River Indian Community with management responsibility for a broad range of programs including air quality, pesticides, waste, water quality and wildlife. He holds a bachelor degree in Public Policy and Public Service from Arizona State University.

Rob Tobin

Rob Tobin

Manager, Underground Operations & Maintenance

Rob leads the Underground Operations & Maintenance Team, which is responsible for maintaining and operating the underground critical assets. Before joining Resolution Copper, Rob worked for Cementation on shaft sinking projects in Timmins Ontario Canada, Sudbury Ontario Canada, and 10 Shaft at Resolution Copper as an Electrical Superintendent. He has a Business Administration and Marketing Diploma from Canadore College, and an Electrical Engineering Technologist Diploma from Cambrian College. Rob has been with Resolution Copper since 2017.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan Ewing

Manager, Surface Operations & Maintenance

Ryan is the Manager of Surface Operations & Maintenance at Resolution Copper, which consists of electrical and mechanical maintenance, water treatment plant operations, site construction and reclamation, maintenance planning, reliability and engineering. He has recently joined the Resolution team with a focus on safe operation, implementing leading asset management practices, strategy and designs utilizing technology and best practices to develop the mine of the future. Ryan joined Rio Tinto in 2008 has held a variety of engineering and management roles, including leading the surface mining and asset management team at Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mines operation in Northwest Territories Canada. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Lakehead University and an MBA through the University of Athabasca.

Brad Lingard

Brad Lingard

Business Partner, Health, Safety, Environment & Security

Brad leads the Resolution Copper Health, Safety, Environment & Security team supporting the plan to permit and build a safe and environmentally sensitive mine. Before joining Resolution Copper, Brad led HSE teams at other Rio Tinto operations and projects in the US, Peru & Australia and has been with Rio Tinto since 2001.

Our Work

Resolution Copper Names Victoria Peacey As President and General Manager

A longtime copper and mining industry veteran who has served as acting Project Director since the summer, Peacey has held a number of leadership roles at

Arizona Mining Association Awards Resolution Copper 2022 SPADE Award

The Arizona Mining Association (AMA) awarded Resolution Copper the 2022 Sustainability, Preservation, and Diversity in the Environment Award (SPADE) for Public Education.

9th Circuit Ruling Statement

We understand that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to rehear the case brought by Apache Stronghold. We respect the legal process and will await the 9th Circuit Court's decision.

Resolution Copper Receives Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award

Resolution Copper accepted the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute’s (RMMI) 2022 Safety Award for Small Underground Mine.

Ninth Circuit Ruling Statement

Resolution Copper notes the 9th Circuit’s decision to uphold the lower court ruling denying the request for injunctive relief. Over the past 11 years, the U.S. Forest Service has shaped the Resolution Copper project through a rigorous, independent review under the National Environmental Policy Act,

Resolution Copper partners with the University of Arizona on Reclamation

Resolution Copper has partnered with The University of Arizona since 2014 on research of revegetation methods for mining reclamation purposes

National Transportation Week: A Reminder of Our Rare Mineral Needs

Last week the U.S. recognized National Transportation Week, a time dedicated to the appreciation of our nation’s key infrastructure

Understanding of a Unique Native Plant Species in Arizona

At Resolution Copper, we take special care to proactively minimize environmental impacts of the project and we do that in consultation

Vandalism at Oak Flat

A member of the Resolution Copper team discovered that a number of crosses located at the Oak Flat Campground had been removed from their place and left on site. We are dismayed by this disrespectful act and have notified the U.S. Forest Service of the incident.