John Donaldson

Background

About John Donaldson

Registered professional (MAIG RPGeo) geologist with 30 years’ experience in gold mining, exploration, resource estimation, project evaluation/development and public reporting. I joined Gold Road early in 2014 as Principal Resource Geologist and developed the geology and resource models for the Gruyere Project. Following this, I took on the leadership role of General Manager Geology to focus on building Gruyere and grow the company’s exploration aspirations. My current role is focused on Corporate and Business Development and managing/producing the companies Mineral Resources. I graduated from the University of Tasmania (CODES) in 1992, then spent a year working for RGC Ltd on the West Coast of Tasmania in underground tin mining and base metal exploration. I then joined WMC Resources Ltd at St Ives Gold Mines (now owned by Gold Fields Ltd) performing various underground, open pit and resource development roles. This included Australasian and International project work, and 4 years as the Mine Geology Manager. My responsibilities as Principal Resource Geologist included the quality of the sites geology and resource models, as well as management of the sites technical mentoring program and geological database. After 17 years at St Ives I joined the Growth and International Projects (Gold Fields Ltd) team where I worked on development projects and due diligence studies in West Africa, South America and Australasia.