Dr Tarrant Elkington has more than 16 years of mine consulting experience specialising in mine optimisation and M&A Due Diligence. Tarrant specialised in mining strategy selection, early-stage scoping studies, project management, and providing solutions to unique complex mining problems. Tarrant has been involved in studies in Australia, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia; across commodities including precious metals, base metals, industrial minerals and iron ore. He also leads the development of Snowden Optiro’s optimisation software and manages a number of key business functions. Tarrant has written more than 15 published papers and contributes heavily to blog posts on the Snowden Optiro website. Tarrant has experience working in these commodities: Gold, Silver, Iron Ore, Vanadium, Titanium, Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Rare Earths, Copper, Graphite, Manganese, Bauxite, Lead, Zinc, Mineral Sands, PGMs, Tantalum, and Uranium.

Maree is a geologist with 30 years’ experience in the mining industry. Maree is a keen collaborator with strong multi-tasking skills and a focus on efficiency. Maree has a broad range of geological experience acquired ‘from the bottom up’ having worked as a field assistant in exploration and learning her resource and project evaluation skills from experienced industry professionals. Maree has been involved in a wide range of commodities and project styles and enjoys client contact and mentoring. In industry and as a consultant, she has contributed to numerous studies from scoping to definitive feasibility studies and reviews at due diligence level. Maree is a Competent Person for precious and base metal deposits in a variety of settings.

Ron Reid is an experienced geologist with 30 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry, currently serving as Group Resource Geologist for Harmony Australasia. His career spans a diverse range of roles across greenfields and brownfields exploration, geological modelling, resource development and estimation, and mining operations—both open-cut and underground—in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Nicaragua, and Namibia. He has worked extensively in copper and gold, with additional experience in uranium, nickel, base metals, and iron ore. Ron has held senior geology roles in both major mining houses and junior explorers, where he has also contributed as a Resource geologist, GIS geologist and Geological Database Administrator. He is a specialist in structural geology and its controls on mineralisation, and has played a key role in advancing the Wafi-Golpu project by developing a structural model that identified critical thrust faults and folding with significant implications for resource modelling and mine planning. This work forms the basis of his ongoing PhD research. A high-end user of Micromine and Leapfrog Geo, Ron integrates advanced 3D geological modelling with both linear and non-linear resource estimation methods. His software expertise also includes Micromine, Leapfrog, Surpac, Isatis, Vulcan, and MapInfo/Discover.

With over 19 years of experience in the coal mining industry, I now lead and contribute to the development of MineScape software, specialising in stratigraphic deposits and geology-driven solutions. My career spans geological modelling, JORC-resource evaluation (AusIMM Member), exploration and tenement management, mine geology, database management, and coal quality, enabling the delivery of robust, fit-for-purpose tools for operational and technical teams. I bring a strong record of mentoring and capability development, with more than 14 years’ experience guiding geologists and translating industry practice into scalable software outcomes.

Matthew has worked as a geologist in various roles for exploration and mining companies across Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand and is currently Oceanagold's Senior Geologist for Resource Development at its Macraes operation in the South Island of New Zealand.

Ranjan is a tech-savvy and passionate geologist with over 20 years of experience across multiple commodities. His expertise spans a wide range of geological services, involving geological modelling, data analysis, geological risk assessment and geostatistics. He excels in mentoring and leading technical teams, with a strong focus on utilizing conditional simulations and emerging data interpretative solutions to enhance drilling optimization and address geological uncertainty in mining activities. Currently, he is working as Superintendent of Geological Modelling at BMA in Brisbane. His family comprises of teenage son, a furry pet daughter, and a loving wife. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and professional cooking.

Adel Vatandoost is leading the Resource Characterisation projects within Fortescue’s Exploration group and plays a key role in advancing geometallurgical programs. With a background in ore characterisation, his work focuses on driving data-informed decisions, technical innovation, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

With over 19 years of experience in the coal mining industry, I now lead and contribute to the development of MineScape software, specialising in stratigraphic deposits and geology-driven solutions. My career spans geological modelling, JORC- resource evaluation (AusIMM Member), exploration and tenement management, mine geology, database management, and coal quality, enabling the delivery of robust, fit-for-purpose tools for operational and technical teams. I bring a strong record of mentoring and capability development, with more than 14 years’ experience guiding geologists and translating industry practice into scalable software outcomes.