
Peter Smith has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry locally and internationally.
He also has extensive experience as director of several public-listed companies and industry bodies including Western Metals, Evolution Mining, and the New South Wales Mineral Council.
Mr Smith held a number of senior executive positions with industry heavyweights Rio Tinto, WMC Resources, Newcrest Mining and Lihir Gold. Between 2010 and 2013, he was executive general manager of Operations (Australia and Indonesia) for Newcrest Mining. Mr Smith was also the executive vice president of potash and magnesium for the ICL Group.