Michael Rosengren
BEng (Mining, First Class Honours), BA Oxon (PPE), MSc, FAusIMM, MAICD
Managing Director
Mr Rosengren obtained a BEng (Mining, First Class Honours) from the University of Queensland in 1984. He was Queensland Rhodes Scholar for 1985. He attended Oxford University, completing a B Arts in 1987, and later obtained an MSc (Mineral Production Management) from the University of London in 1988. On returning to Australia, Mr Rosengren joined Mount Isa Mines, eventually becoming Enterprise Mine Manager. He then worked as Resident Manager on construction and operation of the Timbarra Gold Mine in NSW, followed by 18 months as General Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection in Western Australia.
In 2002, he became Operations Manager Mining, East Coast, with Henry Walker Eltin before moving to Thiess with roles as Executive Mining Manager – Queensland; General Manager – Queensland, across civil, building, mining and rail enterprises; and ultimately Executive General Manager for Australian Mining. Mr Rosengren joined BHP Billiton in 2011, with responsibility for Poitrel and South Walker Creek open cuts in Queensland.
In 2013 as Vice-President, Production, he was responsible for additional mines including Illawarra Coal, New Mexico Coal, Cerrejon and Indomet. He left BHP Billiton in late 2014 and since has worked in private companies and in consulting roles.