Bob Fulker is a highly experienced mining engineer with more than 33 years of industry experience in the minerals industry, with the majority of these in the safe management of significant operations. He has experience across Australia and Africa in strategic leadership through corporate and operational roles. Mr Fulker was chief operating officer of a major Australian Copper producer, chief executive of a junior African Copper producer, and asset president of BHP Billiton Cannington Silver Lead Zinc operation. Throughout his career, Mr Fulker has traversed the Australian continent with periods in Africa and South America.