Mr. Parker is fluent in English, Spanish and French, and has experience in exploration and project development, overseeing projects from discovery through construction to production. In 21 years with First Quantum Minerals (FQM), he held progressively senior Country Manager positions, and was in two copper discoveries: the Lonshi and Frontier mines. He was Country Manager in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for FQM, overseeing up to 3,000 staff with two operating copper mines and a mine construction project. Between 2011 and 2017, he was country manager for FQM in Peru, responsible for the design and implementation of FQM's corporate strategy in Latin America, including Argentina and Chile. He oversaw community relations programs and sustainability processes, ensuring that projects complemented community development in remote areas including preparations for resettlement programs. He was responsible for all government relations and communications throughout Latin America. He currently runs his own consultancy company, Mining Footprint Ltd. Mr. Parker's other directorships include Aftermath Silver Ltd (TSX-V: AAG) (executive director from June 2021 to present) and ECR Minerals Ltd (AIM: ECR) (non-executive director from August 2025 to present).
