Mr Bird is an experienced mining industry executive. His experience covers senior technical, management, investor relations and human resources positions with major mining companies such as Western Mining Corporation, Newmont and Normandy Mining. In addition, Mr Bird has expertise in equity markets including five years at Merrill Lynch Equities, where he was recognised in 1998 as the top-rated Australian Gold Analyst in Australia, Europe and Asia. In 2000 while General Manager Investor Relations at Newcrest and Normandy, he was voted by the investment community as the number one Investor Relations Manager in all listed Australian companies. More recently, Mr Bird has served as CEO and Deputy Chair of a UK Listed copper company. He is Member of Risk Committee.
