Leanne Heywood

Non-Executive Director

Leanne is a Non-Executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair for ASX listed companies Deterra Royalties Ltd, FireFly Metals Ltd and Lotus Resources Ltd. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Snowy Hydro Ltd.

She previously served as a Non-Executive Director of MAC Copper Limited before its US$1.0 billion takeover by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited in October 2025, and served as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM), prior to its acquisition by Rio Tinto in March 2025.

Leanne has over 25 years’ experience in the mining sector, most recently in a senior international marketing role with Rio Tinto. She has strong skills in Accounting (FCPA), and extensive international and domestic marketing experience. An experienced leader of transformational change, Leanne has led organisational restructuring, disposals and acquisitions, and major greenfield and brownfield projects, at both executive and Board level.