Damien Marantelli has a Diploma of Mining Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and extensive worldwide operational experience spanning almost 40 years in the industry. For 18 years, Mr Marantelli has had general manager or chief operating officer accountability for open pit and underground mines in Australia, Turkey, Spain, Zambia, Canada and Mexico. This includes exposure to bulk materials, base metals and precious metals, as well as overall exploration and brownfields project management.