Dr Loftus-Hills has 40 years mining industry experience, including 28 years with Western Mining Corporation and Normandy Mining Ltd (held the position of General Manager – Services). He previously spent 5 years teaching at the University of Tasmania, during which time he completed a Ph.D. in sulphide geochemistry. With Western Mining Corporation he held positions in regional exploration management and as Chief Geologist Kambalda Nickel Operations, Chief Scientist, General Manager Mineral Exploration (Australasia), and General Manager Corporate Services. Dr Loftus-Hills is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Presently Dr Loftus-Hills is the Chairman of the Audit as well as the Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Group. During the past three years Dr Loftus-Hills has also served as a director of NGM Resources Limited and resigned in December 2010
