Dr Derek Fisher

Dr Derek Fisher BSc (Hons), PhD, AMEC : Non-Executive Director

Dr Fisher is a geologist with over 37 years world wide experience in the resource industry. He has been the principal in a number of companies listed both on the Canadian (“TSX”) and Australian (“ASX”) stock exchanges and has over 20 years experience as the manager of publicly listed companies.

Dr Fisher began his career with the NSW Geological Survey in 1966 as a student geologist and following graduation in 1969 from the University of New England, Armidale NSW, he moved into the mineral exploration industry with the Canadian nickel company, INCO.

Following exploration work in the Solomon Islands and Australia he moved to Canada where he completed his doctorate at the University of Toronto. On return to Australia in the early 80’s, he moved into junior mining companies and since then, companies in which he has been a principle have developed mines or mineral processing operations in Australia, Mongolia, Africa and America.

Dr Fisher is an honorary life member of the Australian mining industry organisation, the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) having spent 13 years on it’s council and 4 years as President