Michelle Ash

Michelle Ash is a globally recognized mining executive and innovation leader with more than two decades of experience across operations, technology transformation, and strategic leadership in the resources sector. She previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at Barrick Gold, where she focused on advancing digital transformation, automation, and new approaches to mining value creation. Throughout her career, she has worked across major organizations including the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Acacia Mining, and industry innovation groups, helping drive the adoption of emerging technologies and new operating models. Known for her forward-looking perspective on AI, automation, and responsible mining, Michelle brings deep industry insight and a strong focus on building more transparent, efficient, and future-ready mining ecosystems