Gabrielle Iwanow
Gabrielle Iwanow FTSE President, Contract Mining She/her

Gabrielle Iwanow is an outstanding leader in the mining sector, possessing a combination of technical excellence, strategic vision and ability to translate mission into impact.

She has worked for Rio Tinto, OZ Minerals and Mincor Resources, and is now President, Contract Mining for global mining services group Perenti. Across her career, she has championed innovation and the use of novel technology to make mining safer, more sustainable and more efficient.

She is a mentor and advocate for diversity, spearheading efforts to support and promote underrepresented groups including women and Indigenous First Nations people. As a member of the AusIMM Council for Diversity & Inclusion, she played a pivotal role in establishing widely recognised diversity initiatives. 

She won a Telstra Business Women’s Award in 2020, and was named one of the top 100 most inspirational women in mining.


Fellow status Elected 2024 Division WA
Fellowship Affiliations Perenti Classification Industry Sector A - Energy, Mining & Minerals Processing Expertise 341 - Mining engineering

Gabrielle Iwanow is a well-regarded leader in the mining sector, having worked for Rio Tinto, OZ Minerals and Mincor Resources over the last 20 years. She is currently the President, Contract Mining for global mining services group, Perenti.
Prior to her current role, Gabrielle was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mincor Resources. Before that, Gabrielle grew Prominent Hill into one of the largest underground hard rock operations in Australia, developing pathways to double production and introducing innovative work practices and remote operations.
Gabrielle has been a member of the AusIMM Council for Diversity & Inclusion since 2019.