Peter is a Mining Engineer with over 2 decades of experience in underground coal longwall and bord & pillar mining methods throughout Queensland’s Bowen Basin, primarily in technical roles (Ventilation, Gas Drainage, Geology / Geotechnical, Mine Planning, Survey Support). He joined Ensham in 2013 when the bord & pillar operation was a trial project and has been an integral part of the operation growing from a 2 unit 1.6MtPa to 5 unit +4Mtpa operation, and the Surface Mine transition from an operating mine to rehabilitation phase.
Leadership
Our leadership team brings deep local expertise and global experience, with professionals based in South Africa and abroad. This includes a dynamic board and executive team known for their entrepreneurial approach to business. With a strategic focus on growth and diversification, they are committed to steering the company through an evolving global market.

Peter Liston
Technical services manager
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining); Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation; Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control; 2nd Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency; Ventilation Officers Certificate of Competency; Registered Professional Engineer Queensland in the field of Mining.
- Appointed:
- 7 July, 2026
- Nationality:
- Australian