Bowen Coking Coal Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Ruston as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Mr. Ruston is a mining executive with over 30 years of experience in coal and metalliferous open pit and underground operations, across Australasia and Africa, both for mining contractors and principals. Mark is a highly accomplished executive having recently held General Manager roles for Thiess, Golding Contractors, Baralaba Coal Company and Macmahon Holdings.

He has a demonstrated track record of maximising all areas of operational performance, contractor management and new project integration. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Monash University), a Graduate Diploma of Mining (University of Ballarat) and a MBA from Latrobe University. Mark has also served as an alternate director on the Queensland Resources Council and served on the Monash University Resources Engineering Board.

Bowen's founder and current MD and CEO Gerhard Redelinghuys will continue employment as Executive Director, initially assisting in the transitioning of the CEO role, then focusing his efforts on the Company's business development and coal marketing requirements (along with M Resources). Mr. Mark Ruston will commence the CEO role on or before 27 March 2023.