Ian is an experienced geological consultant with a demonstrated history of working in exploration and the mining industry (predominantly coal). Ian has provided detailed consulting services to numerous projects around the globe from early-stage generation and project definition to feasibility studies and operations. Focused on risk assessment and evaluation of resource characteristics in relation to the mining and processing disciplines, Ian is a key member of the evaluation team and brings strong data management, project management and modelling skills. He has assessed the resource risks, opportunities and ranking of numerous operations and projects through the completion of due diligence studies, technical reviews, and high-level financial valuations.