Chris has worked in various roles in the mining industry for over three decades; these have included both management and operational duties ranging from day-to-day operations to specialized project work. Over Chris’s career, he has worked on mining projects in Australia, Africa, and the Middle East in both the terrestrial and marine environments. Having studied Commerce at the University of South Africa, Chris has been actively involved in the raising of debt (project, mezzanine, and term loans), equity finance, offtake arrangements, restructures, and merger and acquisition activities including the listing of various mining companies on international stock exchanges. Chris’s years of experience have enhanced his understanding of the various aspects of the open-cut and underground mining processes, be it exploration, geology, sustainable mining practices, development, environment, HSE, and project financial parameters.