Over 25 years’ experience in the global mining industry: including VP Asia Pacific Wood Mackenzie, General Manager of Asia Pacific Exploration with Cliffs Natural Resources and previously with various divisions of Rio Tinto. I offer:
♦ Experienced mining-side business development professional.
♦ Considerable experience as an Executive Director and Non-Executive Director in Australia and internationally.
♦ Significant experience in the commercial and legal aspects of large project acquisitions and divestments.
♦ Demonstrated ability to negotiate greenfield exploration farm-ins and strategic alliances throughout the Asia Pacific region.
♦ Highly developed skills in negotiating and managing complex joint venture relationships with Asian partners.
♦ A track record of effectively leading multi-disciplinary technical teams in Australia and globally.
♦ Broad commodity experience, including iron ore, coal, manganese, and base metals, along with diverse project experience in Mongolia, the United States, Peru, Indonesia and Australia.
♦16 years with Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Rio Tinto Copper Projects incorporating exploration, production, resource development, business improvement and technical marketing.
♦ Track record of accomplishment in leading greenfield OoM and pre-feasibility studies, including a joint venture with two major Japanese steel makers.