Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M, FRA:YZ1) has appointed Troy Brice as chief executive officer, effective March 23, 2026.
Brice brings more than 25 years of experience across the global resources sector, spanning mining, critical minerals and energy.
He has previously served in senior executive positions including chief executive officer and chief operating officer at ASX-listed and private international resource companies, where he was involved in strategic planning, mine development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets activity.
"On behalf of the board, I warmly welcome Troy to the company and to the position of chief executive officer," non-executive chairman David Vilensky said. "Troy brings significant experience to the company in exploration and mining, with a proven and impressive track record of corporate leadership, project management, commercialising projects, and strategic planning and capital raisings. His appointment is timely and he will be instrumental in overseeing phase 2 of the drilling and exploration activities to commence in the next 4 to 6 weeks at the company's wholly owned Mt Turner Gold Project in Queensland following a highly successful phase 1 drilling program completed in November 2025 where results confirmed a large-scale mineralised system extending over 12 kilometres."
Global experience
Brice's experience extends across Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe, with exposure to governance, risk management, divestments, ESG and stakeholder engagement with investors, regulators and government bodies.
Earlier in his career, he held senior roles with Rio Tinto, Shell Coal and Swire Energy Services, leading operational initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
He holds an MBA from the University of New England, a Bachelor of Professional Studies and a Diploma in Corporate Directors, and has also completed executive education programs at Duke University in the US and INSEAD in France.
"I’m excited to be joining Lightning Minerals as chief executive officer," Bice said. "The company's gold project at Mt Turner presents significant exploration upside for investors and an opportunity to add shareholder value over the next 12 months or so. I look forward to developing an asset optimisation strategy with the board in order to contribute to the long term success of the company."