Chief Geologist Australia
Perth, Australia
Discovery team: Tropicana (2005), Havana (2006), Boston Shaker (2010), Madras (2015).Commercial: experience in completing project studies (scoping, pre-feasibility, bankable feasibility) and resource evaluation. Corporate: experience in developing business unit strategy and processes, stakeholder liaison, governance and regulatory compliance. Corporate reporting, including drafting JORC compliant ASX releases.Management: broad experience in building and managing exploration teams, and resourcing exploration and resource delineation work programs. Strong capability in decision-point planning, scheduling, budgeting, contracts and reporting. Leadership in health, safety, environment and community aspects.Communication: excellent written and oral communication skills, including preparation and delivery of strategic, commercial and technical content. Demonstrated record of engagement through peer reviewed publications and presentations at industry forums. Exploration models: delivering discoveries through a science-driven approach. Broad experience in developing targeting criteria for gold (orogenic, intrusion-related, epithermal), copper-gold (porphyry, IOCG), and base-metal deposits (VMS).Geoscientific expertise: application of an integrated approach to understanding the geological, metallogenic and dynamic evolution of terranes. Skills in economic geology, geological mapping, volcanic facies analysis, geophysical interpretation, 2D & 3D seismic interpretation, geological/ resource modelling, and geochronology.Innovation: guiding efficiency improvements in exploration processes.Stakeholder engagement: James Cook University (Adjunct Lecturer); Centre for Exploration Targeting, University of Western Australia (External Advisory Board Member)