# Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker as CEO

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ferro-alloy-resources-appoints-peter-secker-as-ceo/4121267776
- Published: 2026-10-26T07:01:00+00:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**[Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/ferro-alloy-resources/far.l)**(
[LON:FAR](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/ferro-alloy-resources/far.l)),
the vanadium producer and developer of the large Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit
in Southern Kazakhstan, has confirmed that, further to the Company’s announcement
on 31 July 2026, Peter Secker has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, with
immediate effect.

Mr Secker is a seasoned mining executive with more than 40 years’ global experience
in project development, operations, and corporate growth across the resources sector.
He has led the acquisition, development, and operation of projects in Australia,
Africa, China, Mexico, and Canada, with expertise across a range of commodities 
including gold, iron ore, copper, lithium, and titanium. As CEO of multiple publicly
listed companies over the past two decades, Mr Secker has raised more than US$2 
billion in funding and successfully brought five greenfield projects into production.

In conjunction with the appointment of Mr Secker, Nick Bridgen will step down as
the Company’s CEO and transition to the role of Non-Executive Deputy Chairman, with
immediate effect. In this position, he will continue to support the Board by drawing
on his extensive knowledge of the Project to provide valuable insight and continuity
as the Company progresses.

> **Commenting, Sir Mick Davis, Chairman of Ferro-Alloy Resources, said:**
> _“On behalf of the Board, I thank Nick Bridgen for his leadership of the Company
> over many years and for bringing the Project to the completion of its bankable
> feasibility study. Subject to financing, we now move onto the engineering and,
> thereafter, the construction phases. I am, therefore, very pleased to welcome 
> Peter Secker as Chief Executive Officer of Ferro-Alloy Resources. Peter brings
> a wealth of leadership experience, proven operational delivery and a strong track
> record of financing complex mining projects through development and into production._
> _Peter’s appointment, together with Nick’s continued involvement as Non-Executive
> Deputy Chairman, further strengthens the leadership team as we unlock the full
> potential of this unique asset and drive the Company through this exciting next
> phase of growth.”_

> **Commenting, Peter Secker, CEO of Ferro-Alloy Resources, said:**
> _“I am delighted to join Ferro-Alloy Resources as Chief Executive Officer at such
> an important stage in the Company’s development. The Project represents a unique
> opportunity to bring one of the world’s largest and potentially lowest-cost vanadium
> producers into production, while also benefiting from a number of valuable co-
> product revenue streams._
> _Working alongside the Board, management team, our employees, local stakeholders
> and partners, my focus will be on advancing Balasausqandiq and realising the value
> of this world-class project.”_

With respect to disclosure required under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R, Mr Secker has 
held the following directorships within the last five years:

| **Company** | **Status** | 
| Bacanora Lithium Limited (AIM) | Delisted January 2022 | 
| Zinnwald Lithium Limited (AIM) | Resigned July 2026 | 
| McLaren Minerals Limited (ASX) | Current (Non-executive director) |

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