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Jeff Quartermaine

Energizer · DISC type I
Retired from MD & CEO role at Perseus Mining Limited
📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Jeff Quartermaine is the recently retired Managing Director and CEO of Perseus Mining, a role he held for over a decade. He was pivotal in transforming the company from a single-mine operation into a profitable, multi-jurisdictional gold producer on the ASX100. He holds degrees from Macquarie University and The University of Queensland.

Originally from Far North Queensland, Jeff began his career as an engineer before moving into finance and strategic management within the resources sector. In a podcast, he credited lessons learned about teamwork and commitment on the football field as influential to his business leadership style, adopting these as core values for Perseus Mining.

He successfully guided Perseus to develop three mines in West Africa in the same ten-year period a competitor struggled to license one in Australia.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Retired from MD & CEO role
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Personality Overview

How Jeff shows up

Informal
Believer
Relationship Oriented

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Jeff cares about

West African Mining
Led Perseus Mining's expansion and operations in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire for over a decade, navigating the region's geopolitical landscape and advocating for foreign investment.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Emphasizes that mining companies must proactively ensure their impact on local communities is positive through initiatives in employment, training, health, and infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Retired from MD & CEO role
Perseus Mining Limited
11-2023 - 9-2024
Executive Chair
Perseus Mining Limited
2-2013 - 9-2025
Managing Director & CEO
Perseus Mining Limited
5-2010 - 1-2013
Chief Financial Officer
Perseus Mining Limited
1-2008 - 5-2010
Chief Financial Officer
TriAusmin Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-1985 - 12-1987
Master's Degree
Macquarie University
1-1975 - 12-1978
Bachelor's Degree
The University of Queensland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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