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Kevin MacNeill

Chief Technical Office

B Tech Mineral (Mineral Processing and Civil Construction); Dip Canadian Securities Course, Stockbroker’s Licence.

Kevin was appointed Chief Technical Officer (CTO), effective 1 April 2025, after serving as CEO since 2020. Kevin’s 35+ year career has been dedicated to the development and operation of resource projects, from discovery through feasibility to full-scale operation.

He has held various senior executive appointments, including President of Etruscan Diamonds (part of TSX-listed Etruscan Resources), and was the Founder & Managing Director of Specialized Metallurgical Projects Pty Ltd, which was majority acquired by the CRONIMET Group. Kevin then served as Managing Director of CRONIMET Mining Processing SA Pty Ltd. In that role, he led the application of sensor-based sorting and fine-gravity separation technologies to re-purpose historic waste dumps and convert low-grade resources into economically viable operations. Over his career, he has successfully secured more than $150 million in equity and $200 million in debt to support project development.

As CTO, Kevin provides technical leadership across EQ Resources’ operations at the Mt Carbine tungsten mine in Australia and the Barruecopardo tungsten mine in Spain, operated through the Company’s Spanish subsidiary, Saloro. He is responsible for driving improvements in production and recovery rates, and for supporting the strategic planning and execution of operational initiatives across both Operations.

 

For information on EQR's Saloro Management Team,
please visit the Saloro website.