Mr Barry Eldridge has over 40 years’ experience as a geologist and mining engineer in the resource industry both in Australia and overseas. Following a 20 year career in the coal industry in Queensland and New South Wales, Mr Eldridge moved to Western Australia in 1988 where he has been involved in a number of management roles in the mining industry. Most notable of these have been Project Manager for the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie, Project Manager for the development of Kanowna Belle gold mine, Managing Director of Forrestania Gold NL, Project Director for Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore development,
Director – Major Projects for North Ltd, Managing Director of Griffin Coal Pty Ltd, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of Portman Ltd and Chairman
of SNC-Lavalin Australia Pty Ltd.