Mine to Market - July 2009 - Ernest Henry Mining

ISSUE 99 : 7
Farewell Glen Croft
Glen Croft retires after 42 years
in the industry
After 42 years in the mining industry and
nine years with the company, Glen Croft
– General Manager Asset Management,
will be retiring from Xstrata Copper on
7 August, 2009.
Glen commenced with Mount Isa Mines in
May 2000 as Group Maintenance
Engineer. Prior to this, he had worked in
various engineering and maintenance
support management roles for the
Rio Tinto Group.
In March 2001, Glen was promoted to the
position of General Manager Maintenance
Support for Mount Isa Mines. Glen was a
key member of the senior management
team during the formation of Xstrata
Copper in January 2004.
Since that time he has been the driving
force in the development of the Asset
Management Common System approach
for Xstrata Copper North Queensland, and
his disciplined leadership has seen the
successful development and roll-out of
this system globally across Xstrata
Copper’s five divisions.
“The system that Glen has developed is
now recognised as the benchmark for all
Xstrata Copper common systems and he
can be proud of this achievement,” said
Steve de Kruijff – Chief Operating Officer,
Xstrata Copper North Queensland.
“On behalf of the Xstrata Copper North
Queensland Division, I would like to thank
Glen for the commitment he has provided
to our business,” said Steve.
“We wish Glen and his wife Diane all the
very best in their retirement,” he said