Jun 22, 2026 – 1.37pmMineral Resources has hinted that its new chief operating officer is being groomed to take over from founder and long-time boss Chris Ellison, while offering no suggestion that its polarising leader was heading for the door any time soon.In a report to be presented to investors in Sydney this week, the diversified miner cited its promotion of Darren Killeen to chief operating officer as part of efforts to clean up its widely criticised corporate governance.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles