Jonathan King is a mining executive with over 30 years of exploration geochemistry and geology experience including responsibilities from project generation to project acquisition, exploration, evaluation drilling and production, predominantly in iron ore, base metals and gold. He has worked in Korea, Fiji, China, Africa, Indonesia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Australia.
Mr King received an Honours degree in Geology from Curtin University (WA) and has worked in research (CSIRO and UWA), and in exploration, operational and consulting roles for companies including Placer Dome, Barrick Gold, Rio Tinto, Robe River Mining and Associates, Homestake Mining, Gold Fields Australasia, St Ives Gold Mining Company, BC Iron, Dacian Gold, Gondwana Resources, Harmony Gold, Emergent Resources, Troy Resources, Dampier Gold, and Great Central Mines.
Mr King was a founding director of Paringa Resources and also served as technical director of Conto Resources.