David Gibbs is a mining engineer with over 40 years of international experience in large-scale mining operations involving copper and gold, diamonds, uranium, coal (thermal and coke), talc and nickel laterite. His experience includes both underground and open pit mining, primarily in South Africa, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Mr Gibbs has held positions in feasibility study management, mine planning, operations, productivity improvement and cost reduction, research and due diligence, strategic planning, project evaluation and development.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mining Engineering, a Mine Manager Certificate First Class for Western Australia, and a Mine Manager Certificate from South Africa. He is also a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Royal School of Mines.