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Chris McCleave

Chris McCleave

Chief Technical Officer, Vale Base Metals

Chris McCleave is the Chief Technical Officer at Vale Base Metals, where he leads the company’s technical function across the mining value chain, as well as health and safety, procurement, information technology and research and innovation.

Chris has over two decades of experience in the mining industry and has lived and worked in five continents, holding senior roles at major global companies including Anglo American and Glencore, where he specialized in operational excellence, safety improvements and transformation initiatives.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from the University of South Australia and a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University. His leadership in technical and operational innovation continues to shape the future of mining, focusing on sustainability and value creation for Vale Base Metals and the industry.