Robert Adams has worked across the full spectrum of activities in the mining industry, from exploration to corporate strategic planning, project development, mine planning and feasibility studies, operations and mergers and acquisitions. He has worked with companies such as BHP, North Limited, WMC Limited, Portman Limited and Western Metals. Since 2001, Mr Adams has provided consulting advice to companies including CITIC Pacific Mining, Xtrata Limited, Grange Resources (Southdown/Kemaman magnetite project) and Onesteel, as well as a number of junior resource companies. In addition to the management of feasibility and engineering studies, Mr Adams has also undertaken high-level studies, due diligences and project evaluations on resource projects both in Australia and overseas.