Matt is an experienced mining industry professional specializing in creating value in resource companies, through resource optimization, through project development, through business improvement and through value-adding transactions. Matt has specialised in developing and implementing global governance and best practice systems for resource companies, in the areas of resource reporting, mine planning, capital governance and productivity.
He has worked for large mining companies (ArcelorMittal, Billiton, BHP, Randgold Resources and Goldfields), for mid-tier companies (Severin Mining, Rand Leases Gold Mine), in Research (CSIR), as an entrepreneur (twice), and as a mining analyst on the JSE. Matt is a Competent Person/Valuator in most major commodities and he has experience of working in many key geological terrains in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Cuba, Suriname, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Mali, Guinea, Liberia, the DRC, Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, China, Indonesia, Australia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.