Dale Harris

Dale Harris is a mining executive with over 30 years of industry experience across the resources, mineral processing and engineering sectors.

During a career of almost 20 years with Rio Tinto, Mr Harris held progressively more senior roles in Australia and overseas in the areas of business planning and analysis, project development, construction and commissioning, mining and mineral processing operations, business development, asset management, integrated planning, automation, and business improvement.

Mr Harris was managing director of Gindalbie Metals and then chief executive of its Karara Mining joint venture, successfully turning-around the ramp-up of its multibillion-dollar mid-west magnetite mining and beneficiation development. He was also a director of global engineering group Hatch for over 5 years, and was responsible for leading the Perth office during a period of significant expansion and growth, working with clients across multiple sectors on the development, construction, optimisation and management of complex battery minerals, bulk commodity, and base metal projects in Australia and overseas. Mr Harris became the chief operating officer of EcoGraf in July 2022.

Mr Harris holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide, Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia, and completion leadership and directors courses at the London Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.