Anna Wiley, a leader in the Resources category, has barely put a foot wrong in a diverse career in mining that has led her to the top job in the group’s copper operations in South Australia.
Copper-hungry BHP’s takeover tilt at Anglo American was a reminder of just how much faith the mining giant has in the leadership of Anna Wiley.
In January, BHP handed Wiley the task of running its copper business in Australia, including the assets acquired in last year’s $9.6 billion takeover of OZ Minerals.
Brad ThompsonReporterBrad Thompson writes across business and politics from Western Australia for The Australian Financial Review. Brad is based in our Perth bureau. Connect with Brad on Twitter. Email Brad at brad.thompson@afr.com
