Kalamazoo Resources has named mining executive Andrew McDougall as its new chief executive officer, effective 4 May 2026. McDougall, former chief technical officer at Westgold Resources, brings over 25 years of operational and technical leadership across gold and diversified mining, with previous senior roles at Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti and Rio Tinto.
The company said McDougall's experience in asset strategy, mine planning, studies, capital allocation and project execution aligns with its plan to rapidly advance the 1.44-million-ounce Ashburton gold project in Western Australia through pre-feasibility and toward bankable feasibility.
Kalamazoo noted that McDougall's capability, technical knowledge, global project experience and disciplined approach to feasibility and asset strategy significantly strengthen the company. He will also provide technical oversight across the company's wider portfolio, including Victorian gold and gold-antimony projects at Castlemaine, Tarnagulla, Myrtle, Mt Piper and South Muckleford.
Kalamazoo's Western Australian gold portfolio also includes the Mallina West project in the Pilbara and Snake Well North in the Murchison. McDougall expressed enthusiasm for leading the business forward, describing Ashburton as an opportunity to generate revenue through safe, sustainable project execution and operational discipline.
He added that the company's Victorian gold-antimony portfolio provides a strong basis for future growth as Kalamazoo builds a pipeline of gold and critical minerals opportunities. With a new chief executive set to step in and feasibility work at Ashburton gathering pace, the company appears focused on pairing near-term development momentum with longer-dated exploration upside across its broader portfolio.
