Brendan Harris

Brendan Harris

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Mr Harris is an experienced mining executive that has a broad range of leadership, commercial and technical skills, particularly in the management and operations of a diversified international mining business.

Before joining Sandfire, Brendan was a member of South 32’s senior executive management team since its demerger from BHP in 2015 and played a key role in the company’s establishment as its inaugural Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, he held the role of Chief Human Resources and Commercial Officer at South32, with responsibility for global commodity marketing, procurement, and human resources.

He has also previously served as BHP’s Global Head of Investor Relations and, prior to joining BHP in 2010, held various roles in investment banking including as Executive Director at Macquarie Securities, where he led the Metals & Mining Research team.

Brendan holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geophysics from Flinders University.