Brad Ellis is a metallurgist with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. He is a Fellow of the AusIMM and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. He has worked on projects in Australia, Ghana, Russia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Zambia and DRC in a variety of technical, operational, and management roles. Since 1999, Mr Ellis worked as an independent consultant on various projects for companies including First Quantum Minerals, Ivanhoe Mines, Minara, Lihir Gold, Keegan Resources and Newcrest.