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Leadership

Vicky Peacey

Vicky Peacey

President and General Manager

Vicky comes from a mining family- her father, sister, brother-in-law, and her husband are all miners. She attended the University of Western Ontario, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Geoscience and a Master of Science Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. From 2010 to 2021, Peacey was the Senior Manager Permitting and Approvals at Resolution Copper. She managed all federal, state and local agency approvals, agreements and permits and makes sure that the company is sensitive to the environment and cultural heritage. She has been with Rio Tinto since 2002.

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.

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 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.

Tyson Nansel

Tyson Nansel

Principal Advisor, Communications

Tyson manages Resolution Copper’s internal and external communications. Before he came to Resolution Copper, Tyson was the Vice President of External Affairs for the United Food Bank in the metro Phoenix Area. He has been with Resolution Copper since 2022 and has over 10 years of experience working in Communications and Public Relations. Tyson has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Arizona State University and is an Arizona native.

Our Work

Resolution Copper 2023 Yearend Review

Throughout my career with Resolution Copper, I have been constantly impressed by the hundreds of people who keep the operation running, and 2023 was no different. In becoming President and General Manager in March 2023, I’ve continued to see the best of our team

RESOLUTION COPPER AND THE SUPERIOR, AZ COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP SIGN LANDMARK GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT

Representatives from Resolution Copper and communities and organizations sign Good Neighbor Agreement

Statement regarding Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals en banc ruling in the Apache Stronghold v. United States

We welcome the Ninth Circuit’s decision to uphold the lower court’s ruling.

Arizona’s mining potential noticed by national energy and Congressional leaders

The Copper State has seen increased interest from industry leaders and government representatives as the push to bolster American mining capabilities gains momentum.

Resolution Copper owners’ partner to develop state-of-the-art water conservation technology

Resolution Copper owners BHP and Rio Tinto partner to develop state-of-the-art water conservation technology

Women in Mining

At Resolution Cooper, women are leading efforts to support nearly 25% of the United States’ annual copper demand, providing a material that is integral to daily life and enabling the energy transition. While mining is typically seen as a male dominated field, women at Resolution Copper are making their mark on the mining industry and paving the way for future generations of woman miners. It starts at the top with Vicky Peacey, President and General Manager of Resolution Copper

Good Luck Scholarship Students

With school starting this month across the State of Arizona, Resolution Copper wishes our fifteen 2023 scholarship recipients good luck as they begin their collegiate careers at Central Arizona College, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Pima Community College, University of Arizona, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Grand Canyon University, and Universal Technical Institute

Resolution Copper Receives Rocky Mountain Mining Institute Safety Award For Second Year In A Row

Resolution Copper accepted the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute’s (RMMI) 2023 Safety Award for Small Underground Mine. For the second year in a row, Resolution Copper is identified as the safest among

Resolution Copper Teams Up with Local Institutions to Help Protect Native Plants

As residents of the Copper Triangle, Resolution Copper employees take great pride in our efforts to preserve and restore the areas that so many unique, native species call home.