Datamine, the world’s leading provider of mining software, technology and advisory solutions, today announced the appointments of Phil Ciezak as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Anthony Cook as Chief Product Officer (CPO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to helping mining organisations make better decisions through connected technology, industry expertise and operational excellence.
These appointments come as Datamine continues to expand its global footprint, strengthen its integrated technology ecosystem and invest in the future of connected mining workflows, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence and frontier technologies. Together, Phil and Anthony will play key leadership roles in accelerating Datamine’s growth strategy while ensuring the company continues to deliver practical value and innovation for customers worldwide.
“These appointments represent an important milestone in Datamine’s continued growth and evolution as the global leader in mining technology,” said John Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Datamine.
“Mining companies are navigating increasingly complex operating environments where productivity, efficiency, sustainability and informed decision-making have never been more important. Phil and Anthony bring complementary strengths that will help Datamine continue delivering exceptional outcomes for customers while advancing our long-term vision for connected mining.”
“Phil’s operational leadership and commercial expertise will help us scale effectively, strengthen customer outcomes and drive operational excellence across our global business. Anthony’s deep understanding of mining technology, product strategy and customer needs will accelerate innovation across our portfolio and help shape the future of our technology ecosystem.”
“Together, they will strengthen our ability to connect data, workflows and people across the mining lifecycle, while ensuring Datamine remains at the forefront of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and emerging frontier technologies.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Phil Ciezak will lead Datamine’s global operational strategy, and his focus will be on enhancing organisational performance, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and ensuring Datamine continues to deliver exceptional customer outcomes across its global operations.
As Chief Product Officer, Anthony Cook will lead Datamine’s global technology portfolio strategy, guiding development priorities and advancing the company’s long-term vision for integrated mining workflows, cloud-enabled solutions, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. He will strengthen the connection between customer needs, market opportunities and technology investment across the Datamine portfolio.
“Mining organisations today face increasing pressure to improve productivity, reduce risk and maximise value across their operations,” said Phil Ciezak. “Datamine is uniquely positioned to support customers through its combination of software, technology and specialist industry expertise. I am excited to work alongside our global teams as we continue strengthening customer relationships, improving operational performance and delivering meaningful outcomes across the mining lifecycle.”
“Mining is becoming increasingly connected and data-driven, and customers are looking for technology ecosystems that bring together data, people and workflows to support better decisions,” said Anthony Cook. “Datamine’s unique combination of mining expertise, software and technology positions us to help customers unlock greater value from their operations. I am excited to lead our product organisation as we continue building a connected platform that enables better mining decisions every day.”
Together, Phil and Anthony will help drive the next phase of Datamine’s strategy, combining operational excellence and technology leadership to support customers across exploration, geology, mine planning, operations, production, processing and enterprise performance. Their appointments reinforce Datamine’s commitment to helping mining organisations build more connected, intelligent and sustainable operations.
