He is responsible for greenfields exploration, portfolio strategy, business development, acquisitions and divestments, Brazil Alumina and the Hermosa development project located in southern Arizona. He also serves as a director of Ambler Metals LLC, an Alaskan base metals exploration company 50% owned by South32.
Simon has 25 years’ experience in the resources industry in senior leadership and business development roles. Prior to joining South32, Simon worked for BHP for more than a decade, where he led global business development teams. Simon started his career in mine operations in Australia and South Africa.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from the University of New South Wales and an MBA from the London Business School.