Dr BieLin Shi is a mining executive and geologist who specialises in investment management, mining geology, geostatistics, resource estimation and optimisation, exploration and project development. Dr Shi is a 30-year veteran of the global mining industry with extensive experience in Western Australian and overseas iron ore resources projects. An Australian citizen since 1997, he divides his time between China and Australia. Dr Shi is fluent in Mandarin and English, is a Competent Person under the JORC Code, and holds equivalent credentials in respect of Chinese and Hong Kong mineral resources/reserves reporting standards. Dr Shi has worked extensively with Chinese mining companies (including Citic Pacific, Pei Si International and Shandong Tyan) in Australia, China, Mongolia and Africa. He has also worked widely in Australia and overseas with globally recognised companies like CSA Global, Golder Associates and Coffey Mining. Dr Shi has a PhD in Geology from the University of Melbourne and postgraduate qualifications in geology and economic management from two leading Chinese institutions, the Geological University of China and
Guizhou University of Technology. Dr Shi is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) with Chartered Professional (CP) accreditation, and has held academic and teaching positions at leading Australian and Chinese universities. Dr Shi is also an experienced company director, having served on several private and unlisted boards including Canadian-listed Eastern Platinum which has major exploration and mining operations in South Africa.
