- Dateline Resources (OTCQB:DTREF) appoints Simon Slesarewich as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 4, 2025.
- Slesarewich brings over 25 years of experience and will lead the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Elements Project in California.
- He has personally invested approximately $1 million in Dateline shares, showcasing his commitment to the company's future.
Dateline Resources Limited (OTCQB:DTREF), a company focused on mining and exploration in North America, has named Simon Slesarewich as its new Chief Operating Officer, commencing his role on August 4, 2025. Mr. Slesarewich is expected to drive the development of the company's 100%-owned Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Elements Project in California.
Bringing over 25 years of international experience in project development and operations, Mr. Slesarewich previously held senior roles at Thiess, including Operations Director, where he managed contracts involving over 1,200 personnel. A key figure in substantial transactions, he led a $5.2 billion deal with Whitehaven Coal and was instrumental in developing the Middlemount Coal Mine into a 4.2 Mtpa operation with $500 million in capital construction.
In a show of faith in Dateline's future and its Colosseum Project, Mr. Slesarewich has personally invested approximately $1 million in the company's shares. He expressed his enthusiasm about joining Dateline, highlighting the potential of the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Elements Project and its strategic importance. His leadership aims to advance the project from feasibility through to production.
Dateline Resources Limited, listed under ASX:DTR and OTCQB:DTREF, has also announced that updated economics for the Colosseum Gold Project have generated a net present value (NPV6.5) of US$550 million and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 61%, using a gold price of US$2,900/oz. These figures underscore the significant potential of the project under Mr. Slesarewich's leadership.
