A Chartered Professional FAusIMM CP(Geo), with >28 Year's Experience as a Geology/Exploration Manager in Exploration, Production and Consulting. He is able to communicate a vision to board members, ensures targets/budgets are met on schedule. He has held a senior positions in countries such as Iran, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mali, Ghana, RSA, Zambia, Niger, Russia, Chad, Niger and DRC.Mark completed his MS.C thesis (Camborne School of Mines in 1995) on the Ruby Hill (Carlin Type) Gold deposit, Eureka Nevada.Currently a Consultant Geologist, specialising in CPR/NI 43-101/Feasibility Studies, Project Management, IPO Listings, Base Line Exploration Scheduling, Costing & Design, Implementation and Contracting. Expert Witness, Africa Specialist. Experience in Battery Metals/REE/Uranium/Base Metals/Gold/Graphite/Copper-Cobalt/Iron Ore. Open to NED positions.Previously an Associate Director with Wardell Armstrong International, providing Geological consulting focused on Russia, Kazakhstan and Africa. Authored CPR reports for IPO/RTO listing on LSE, ASX markets. Completed 7 Feasibility Studies for Mining Licenses in Africa.Previously the Operations Manager for Rovuma Resources, responsible for exploration and development of existing projects in Mozambique with ARM funding a $7M annual budget. Previously the Geology Manager at the Sadiola & Yatela Gold Operations in Mali where his team has extended the mine life of the Yatela operation for an additional 3 years past its LOM, as part of a $15M exploration program that he grew (due to exploration success) to $31M.Previously for Adamus Resources helped deliver the Environmental licence whilst discovering new numerous geochemical targets and implementing an improved structural model to develop down dip sulphide ore-bodies and added additional ounces to the feasibility study.Previously as the chief geologist at Mutanda Mine in the DRC he recommended an investment that grew from a 5MT to a >100MT discovery. He completed a feasibility report ahead of schedule, whilst simultaneously increasing production.His range of experience covers Greenfield’s/Brownfields exploration, feasibility studies and underground and open pit mining. Specialties: Exploration, FS studies, Production, budgeting, consulting, cost control, database administration, interpretation, modeling, presentation skills, scheduling