Mr Brown is a mining executive with over 25 years of experience across the global resources industry. His career spans a range of mining disciplines, including open cut and underground mining, mineral processing, project development and operational leadership, across commodities including lithium, iron ore, nickel and gold. Before joining Core, he held executive positions at Mineral Resources and operational leadership roles with Fortescue, Henry Walker Eltin and Leighton Contractors. Paul brings experience across corporate strategy, operations, business development, financing and capital markets. He has experience leading mining operations and businesses through periods of development, operational improvement and growth, including project development and execution, capital allocation, strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement. He is Member of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.