Management
Scott Waddell
CFO & Company Secretary
Scott Waddell’s resources experience was gained from eight (8) years with Metro Mining Limited and Cape Alumina Limited, nine (9) years with Anglo Coal and eight (8) years with Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA). This included direct mine site experience of 8 years. Roles included Interim CEO at Cape Alumina, CFO and Company Secretary for Metro Mining Limited and Cape Alumina Limited, Head of Finance for the Monash Energy project in Victoria's La Trobe Valley, as well as being a director of the CO2CRC Otway Pilot Project and chairman of the audit committee, Business Development Manager as well as a number of finance and corporate roles.
Scott joined the board of Metallica Minerals as Non-Executive Director on 1 February 2019 and resigned from this role on 31 August 2021. Scott has been Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary since 21 May 2020.
Nicholas Villa
GM Cape Flattery Silica
Possessing over 20 years’ experience as a Mining Professional, Nicholas Villa is well practiced in the delivery of resource projects, taking them from early exploration phase through to production.
Nicholas has managed bulk commodity operations both as Principal and as Contractor, fulfilling senior management roles including Mining Manager, Project Manager and Site Senior Executive. Developing his experience in a wide range of commodities and operations across Australia, Nicholas cultivated his knowledge in as many areas as the resource industry afforded him during his career including Engineering, Maintenance, Survey, Geology and Construction.
As part of this experience, Nicholas has had comprehensive managerial involvement in large scale mobilisation of mining fleets, preceded by in depth investigation and establishment of facilities and personnel to match operational demand.
Thoroughly versed in Queensland resource project approvals processes including Environmental Studies and Native Title negotiations, Nicholas was Project Manager for the team that successfully delivered Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills mine to full production in Northern Cape York. This was comprised of both mining and marine elements, situated in a remote location with complex logistics.
Holding an Honours Degree in Geology, as well as a Diploma in Project Management, Nicholas is a long-term Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Nicholas joined Metallica Minerals on the 14th of June, 2021 with the purpose of delivering yet another successful operation in Northern Queensland.
Sam Fisher
GM Commercial
Sam has a wealth of global experience developed over a career of more than 25 years working in dry bulk commodities marketing, infrastructure and logistics from strategy through to execution.
He has held senior leadership positions at New Hope Corporation and spent approximately 15 years working at BHP in a range of roles and locations in Australia, Singapore and the Netherlands.
Over the past 10 years he has been focused mainly on Asian markets with a strong focus on business development.
Sam joined Metallica Minerals on 17 October 2022.