Hillgrove Resources Limited announced that Mr. Steven McClare has been appointed as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the company, effective from 27 May 2015. By agreement, Mr. Greg Hall will be stepping down as chief executive officer and managing director on 26 May 2015. Mr. Steven McClare joined the company in September 2012 to oversee operations at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine.

Previously the Deputy General Manager, then Head of Mining Operations for Newcrest Mining's Cadia Valley Operations, Steve has spent a significant portion of his career constructing, ramping up and optimizing mining operations, including Telfer, Cadia Hill, Ridgeway Deeps and Cadia East for Newcrest, and Callie for Newmont. Steve's background includes management of Normandy's White Devil Mine, and also various roles within Mount Isa Mines and a work/study Mining Engineering Cadetship with Western Collieries when he joined the industry in 1989.