Richard Pearce is an experienced professional in the food and agriculture industry, mining and mining technology, and energy industries. His experience in the mining industry spans the value chain including board directorships, exploration, operation management, mining finance, M&A, business strategy and operational improvement.
Mr Pearce worked in multiple commodities and geographies including iron ore, coal, uranium, mineral sands, gold and copper, in Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, South East Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He has over 20 years of experience working for global mining and technology companies, junior exploration and development companies and private investment companies.
Beyond mining, Mr Pearce has been an executive and board director of one of Australia's largest private agricultural groups for over five years. His experience has comprised working on group structuring, finance, M&A and business strategy, supporting the domestic and international operations and expansion of the group.
Mr Pearce is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a Diploma in Mining Finance and Diploma in Geostatistics