Currently, James Bruce Simpson holds the position of Chief Executive Officer, MD & Executive Director at Peel Mining Ltd. Mr. Simpson is also on the board of Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd.

In his past career he was Chief Executive Officer, Director & MD at Aurelia Metals Ltd. and General Manager at Peak Gold Mines Pty Ltd. (a subsidiary of Aurelia Metals Ltd.), Chief Operating Officer at Pybar Group Pty Ltd., Member of Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Director & General Manager at Goldcorp Asia Pacific Pty Ltd., General Manager-Mining Lead Zinc at MIM Holdings Ltd., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Peak Gold Ltd., Chief Operating Officer of PYBAR Mining Services Pty Ltd. and Mine Manager at Normandy Mining Ltd.

He received an undergraduate degree from The University of New South Wales.