Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Chairman at NEW GOLD INC.

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-07-30

72 year
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Richard T.
O'Brien
is currently Chairman at New Gold, Inc. since 2024.
He serves as Independent Director at Vulcan Materials Co. since 2008.
He is Director at Newmont Canada FN Holdings ULC.
He holds the position of Non-Executive Director at Saudi Arabian Mining Co. since 2017.
He is Lead Independent Director at Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.
starting in 2026.
Formerly, Mr. O'Brien was President & Chief Executive Officer at Boart Longyear BV from 2013 to 2015.
He was President, CEO & Executive Director at Boart Longyear Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.
He was Chairman at Pretium Resources, Inc. from 2020 to 2022.
He was Director at Inergy Holdings GP LLC from 2006 to 2010.
He was Director at Crestwood Equity GP LLC from 2010 to 2012.
He was Director at Newmont Corp.
from 2013 to 2015.
He was Independent Director at Xcel Energy, Inc. from 2013 to 2026.
He was Chief Operating & Financial Officer at PacifiCorp.
He was Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Southern Company Gas from 2001 to 2005.
He was President-Capital Management at GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. He was Vice President at Mirant Corp.
(Georgia).
He was Independent Director at Crestwood Equity Partners LP and Director at Crestwood Holdings LP.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at Newmont Australia Pty Ltd. Mr. O'Brien completed undergraduate studies at The University of Chicago and earned a doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2026-03-22 11,366 ( 0% ) 888 821 $ 2026-07-30
2026-05-07 3,201 ( 0% ) 859 693 $ 2026-07-30

Richard O'Brien active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY Director/Board Member 2008-10-09
SAUDI ARABIAN MINING COMPANY (MAADEN) Director/Board Member 2017-11-30
NEW GOLD INC. Chairman 2024-07-31
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORPORATION Director/Board Member 2026-08-31
Director/Board Member -

Former positions of Richard O'Brien

CompaniesPositionEnd
XCEL ENERGY INC. Director/Board Member 2026-05-19
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC. Chairman 2021-12-31
Chief Executive Officer 2015-07-31
NEWMONT CORPORATION Chief Executive Officer 2013-02-28
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