Patrick Walta

Mr Walta is a qualified metallurgist and mineral economist with experience across both technical and commercial roles within the mining and water treatment industries. In 2017 Patrick founded New Century Resources Ltd and became Managing Director following the successful acquisition of the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland. Over the proceeding five years he led the growth of the Company though feasibility, mine restart, commissioning and steady state operations. Through this process, the Century Mine became the 13th largest zinc producer in the world. In 2023, New Century was acquired by the multinational PGM-gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd.

Mr Walta is a graduate of Melbourne University with degrees in Chemical Engineering and Science in addition to postgraduate studies including an MBA, Masters of Science (Mineral Economics), Diploma of Project Management, and the AICD’s Company Directors Course. He has also been awarded the MNN Emerging Leader of the Year Award (2018) and the Young Achiever of the Year award (2015) at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards.