Philip Mitchell

Mr Mitchell brings experience in mining mergers and acquisitions, having previously served as Head of Business Development and Strategy at Rio Tinto. He also held roles as Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and as a member of the Executive Committee at Anglo American. Additionally, he led acquisitions for Robert Friedland's company, HPX. He currently serves as a non-executive director of Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited. In his role as Head of Business Development and Strategy at Rio Tinto, he managed the company's asset and commodity portfolio, overseeing mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He was also responsible for the daily management of the BHP takeover proposal. As CFO of Rio Tinto's iron ore business, one of Australia's business units, he directed all commercial aspects, including relationships with joint venture partners and government entities. He played a role in developing the strategic plan that fuelled expansion to support China's growth.