Mr Chris Jordaan
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Jordaan was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Pilbara Resources Group on 10 November 2025. He has more than 30 years of global mining experience, having worked in various operational and corporate leadership across the petrochemical, processing, and mining sectors in Australia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and South Korea.
Chris has held several senior executive positions, including Chief Executive Officer for Superior Gold and International Ferrometals and Chief Operating Officer for Australian Strategic Materials. During his tenure at Newcrest Mining, starting in 2016, he was appointed in various roles including Chief Performance Officer, Programme Director, and General Manager.
Mr Jordaan also led high-level engagement with governments, communities and First Nations groups across PNG, South Africa, South Korea and Australia.
Beyond his executive roles, Mr Jordaan served as director on the Boards of Korean Strategic Materials Metals and Korean Strategic Materials Technology. Previously he also served on the Boards of various JV’s between Samancor Chrome and POSCO, Sinosteel and Nippon Steel Corporation.
