Estrella Resources (ASX:ESR) announced key changes to its senior management team as the company prepares for the next phase of growth, including the development of its integrated limestone and manganese operations in Timor-Leste.
Robert Mencel has been appointed CEO, with a structured transition to Managing Director by June 30.
Mencel, a qualified Mining Engineer from the University of South Australia, brings over 25 years of global mining and project development experience, including leadership roles in ASX-listed companies such as Centrex, Valence Industries, and Ironclad Mining.
He has overseen multiple greenfield projects from concept through to production, with capital expenditures ranging from $50 million to $1.2 billion, and has extensive experience in operational turnarounds, safety management, and securing long-term offtake agreements in the Indo-Pacific region.