The role of Principal Geologist will: - Focus on discovering the ideal type of REEs within the ABx Tasmanian projects - Continue enhancing the value of ABx Group bauxite resources for use in cement, aluminium, and fertilisers - Operate only where welcomed and apply best practices to restore disturbed land to a better condition than foundABx Group commits to high-tech advancements and sustainable practices.

Undertaking short term ad hoc desktop and field mapping, drill logging, program supervisory and general exploration geological consulting roles in metals and industrial minerals.

Provided geological assistance to assess the structural clay and shale raw material requirements for Brickworks' subsidiaries throughout Australia and in the USA. Researched a wide variety of raw materials that could be added to brick making mixes to improve strength, quality and reduce emissions a.k.a. carbon footprint.

Ensured the clay/shale winning and quarrying operations conducted within Brickworks' subsidiary Austral Bricks' mining leases in SE Queensland were performed in a safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive manner. Designed improved clay and shale raw materials stockpiles as feed for brick-making. Business development sourcing new raw materials from metropolitan civil construction sites. Provided geological and clay raw materials exploration advice to work teams. Transferred to Brickworks… Show more Ensured the clay/shale winning and quarrying operations conducted within Brickworks' subsidiary Austral Bricks' mining leases in SE Queensland were performed in a safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive manner. Designed improved clay and shale raw materials stockpiles as feed for brick-making. Business development sourcing new raw materials from metropolitan civil construction sites. Provided geological and clay raw materials exploration advice to work teams. Transferred to Brickworks National Geologist role July 2018. Show less

Site supervision of 20 000m pre-feasibility and resource extension drilling programs at the Mt Carrington Silver Gold project at Drake, NE NSW. Resource inventory was increased by 75% in just over two years. 2016 resource estimate was 341,000 ozs gold and 23,000,000 ozs silver.

Brownfields exploration within and outside the Century Zinc mine lease (2.5 years) and site supervised pre-feasibility drilling of the Dugald River Zinc deposit, north west Queensland (1.5 years). Worked through the transition from Zinifex to OZ Minerals to MMG during the GFC.

Managed and supervised exploration for a portfolio of gold, copper, base metals, molybdenum and nickel-cobalt tenements in South East Queensland.

Provided exploration geological contracting services to various Mining and Exploration companies in Qld and NSW. Commodities sought included zinc, lead, platinum, gold, silver, zeolite.

Oil Shale evaluation at Duaringa, MacFarlane (formerly Condor) and Stuart deposits in East Queensland, including infill drilling supervision for resource upgrades.

Fourteen (14) year early career with CRA/Rio Tinto Exploration in northern, central and western Australia in various remote geological terrains exploring for a variety of deposit styles.Highlights include - managing zinc exploration team for extensions to Century zinc deposit- supervising first 6 deep holes into Admiral Bay Zinc-Lead deposit- Agate Creek gold deposit discovery- encountered many sub-economic mineral deposits during an active period in 1980s and 1990s that… Show more Fourteen (14) year early career with CRA/Rio Tinto Exploration in northern, central and western Australia in various remote geological terrains exploring for a variety of deposit styles.Highlights include - managing zinc exploration team for extensions to Century zinc deposit- supervising first 6 deep holes into Admiral Bay Zinc-Lead deposit- Agate Creek gold deposit discovery- encountered many sub-economic mineral deposits during an active period in 1980s and 1990s that may become economic in 2020s and beyond! Show less