Andrea Marsland-Smith MAusIMM

Andrea Marsland-Smith was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Alligator Energy following a successful tenure as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, she led the development of a highly capable team with deep expertise in in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium operations and helped position the Company to advance its flagship Samphire Uranium Project near Whyalla, South Australia, through its next critical phase of development.

Andrea brings more than two decades of resources industry experience, with a career predominantly focused on the uranium sector and ISR operations. Prior to joining Alligator Energy, she was a key member of the Executive Management Team at Heathgate Resources, operator of the Beverley and Beverley North ISR uranium projects and the Four Mile uranium project in South Australia. During her 15 years with Heathgate, Andrea held a broad range of senior leadership positions spanning geology, operations, regulatory and compliance, government relations, and Indigenous affairs.

Earlier in her career, Andrea held exploration and technical roles with Uranium Equities in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Province, as well as with Areva and Sinosteel Uranium SA.

A PhD-qualified Economic Geologist, Andrea’s contribution to the resources sector has been recognised through several industry honours. She was part of the team awarded AMEC’s Explorer of the Year in 2008 for the discovery of the Four Mile uranium deposit, was named among the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining in 2015, and received the Exceptional Women in Resources Award in 2016.

Andrea is committed to responsible resource development built on strong technical capability, environmental stewardship and meaningful community and stakeholder engagement. As CEO and Managing Director, she is leading Alligator Energy’s strategy to advance the Samphire Uranium Project and the Company’s ambition to become Australia’s next ISR uranium producer.