Donald Smith

Donald Smith is a geologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years' experience in the mining industry. He has worked in operational, project development, exploration and consultant roles for junior through to multinational resource firms in projects spanning 10 countries and numerous commodities including base metals, precious metals and energy minerals. Mr Smith was a founding director of Platypus Resources and BK Gold Mines, and was involved in the companies’ formation, project acquisition, development and corporate affairs from capital raising, incorporation and management. He is currently involved with several start-ups and is a director of GoldCat Resources. Mr Smith has a Bachelor of Science from Newcastle University and a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM) and a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).