Department Geology Advisory

Helen Barnes

Helen Barnes is a Principal Consultant – Geology at Snowden Optiro and is based in Brisbane. She has over 15 years of experience in resource development, estimation, and mine geology across both underground and open pit operations. She also has extensive experience…

Perry Collier

Perry Collier is an Executive Consultant at Snowden Optiro and has over 35 years of industry experience across a wide range of global operations and commodities, including bauxite, borates, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, lithium, nickel, titanium minerals and…

Melanie Bulley

Melanie is based in the UK and joins us with over eight years of international experience across resource estimation, geological modelling, data verification, and technical due diligence within the mining sector. She has recently been working as an independent consultant…

Corey Achikian

Corey Achikian – Geology Consultant, APAC Corey is a Consultant Geologist based in Snowden Optiro’s Perth office, with over eight years of experience across mineral exploration, resource development and grade control in both open-pit and underground mining environments. Corey has…

Jamie Oppelaar

Jamie Oppelaar – Senior Consultant, APAC Jamie is a Senior Consultant in our APAC team with extensive experience in geological modelling, Mineral Resource estimation, and technical reporting across lithium, gold, and rare earth element deposits. She has worked in both…

Ivy Chen

Mineral Resources Governance Specialist Ivy Chen is a highly respected mineral resources governance specialist and the founder of GeoReg Mining and Compliance. Her work ensures alignment with the JORC Code, VALMIN Code, the Corporations Act, and ASX Listing Rules in…

Diego Campos da Veiga

Principal Consultant – Geology | Mineral Resource Estimation Specialist Diego Campos da Veiga is a Principal Geological Consultant based in Brazil with over 15 years of experience in the mining industry. He is a recognised expert in Mineral Resource estimation,…

Leonardo de Souza

Leonardo de Souza – Associate Executive Consultant – Geology – LATAM Leonardo is a highly experienced exploration and resource geologist with over 40 years in the global mining industry, including more than 28 years of specialist expertise in mineral resource…

Aaron Radonich

Aaron Radonich – Executive Consultant, Geology. Aaron is a highly experienced Executive Consultant in Geology, specialising in mineral resource estimation, geological modelling, technical reporting, and exploration program management. His global career spans over two decades and includes extensive work across…

Bob Jankovic

Bob Jankovic has over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and resource management. He is an expert in mineral asset reviews and technical reporting. Bob’s notable achievements include overseeing 40 mine and exploration geologists, driving operational analysis, and increasing…