Brett Mcfadgen

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Chief Operating Officer at PLS

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Brett Mcfadgen is a seasoned mining executive and skilled metallurgist, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for PLS. His extensive experience spans multiple commodities, including gold, nickel, copper, and lithium. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy, underpinning his operational and strategic leadership.

Described by colleagues as a professional with excellent people skills and a "wicked sense of humour, " Brett is an active community participant, engaging with local business chambers like the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce. He values collaboration and fostering strong community ties alongside his corporate responsibilities.

He has previously held the significant role of Global Head of Health and Safety for Newcrest Mining, demonstrating a deep-seated commitment to workplace safety.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
He is focused on driving strategic and operational success at the Pilgangoora lithium operation, including improving efficiency, fleet cycle times, and equipment utilization.
Workplace Health & Safety
Previously served as the Global Head of Health and Safety for Newcrest, leading risk, hygiene, and safety culture development, a focus he continues in his current role.
Mining Technology
He has spoken on implementing innovative mine management and recently launched the Cat® MineStar™ Fleet system at Pilgangoora to enhance safety and productivity.

Media Appearances

Brett has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Chief Operating Officer at PLS
8-2024 - 8-2025
Executive General Manager - Operations at PLS
2-2023 - 8-2024
General Manager Operations at PLS
8-2021 - 2-2023
General Manager Health, Safety and Security at Newcrest Mining
5-2019 - 8-2021
General Manager Operations at Newcrest Mining

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Australian Institute of Business
2008 - 2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy from WA School of Mines

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Insights For Selling To Brett

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brett is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brett

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brett move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Brett take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Brett

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