Carl Banton
Biography
Carl Banton was appointed as Interim Chief Operations Director in April 2026 and has been an Executive Board Member since 2021.
Carl joined the Mining Remediation Authority in 2004 and headed the Development, Public Safety and Subsidence and Environment departments prior to the Executive Operations Director role.
Before joining the Mining Remediation Authority, Carl worked developing coal mine methane generation sites, operated his own consultancy company, and worked in the private and nationalised mining industry.
With a minerals surveying and environmental background, Carl has a keen interest in finding sustainable solutions to the environmental issues that mining has caused while preserving the rich mining heritage that has shaped our communities.
Interim Chief Operations Director
The role is responsible for:
- Strategic direction and leadership across all the Mining Remediation Authority’s operational work and 24/7 frontline services
- Statutory Director and Executive Board Member
- Senior lead for all the Mining Remediation Authority’s work in Wales
Previous roles in government
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Operations Director
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Operations and Sustainability Director
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Operations Director