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Thursday, 18th August, 11am AEDT
Online
11.00AM – Cam Knight – Stand-up Comic
11.10AM – John Thompson – PetraScience Consultants – Exploration and Mining – a world of change
11.50PM – Happy Hour – Q&A + Networking
John Thompson, PetraScience Consultants
Since 2012, John has partnered in a consulting business based in Vancouver, BC, focused on exploration, mining, innovation and sustainability. He is the Honorary Professor of Responsible Resources at the University Bristol, UK, and previously, was the Wold Professor of Environmental Balance for Human Sustainability at Cornell University. He was Chief Geoscientist for Teck Resources (1998-2005) and Vice President Technology and Development (2005-2012) – in the latter role he was responsible for innovation and technology-related transactions. Prior to Teck, John directed the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia.
John has held diverse leadership roles in many organizations including Genome BC, the World Economic Forum, Resources for Future Generations 2018, and the Society of Economic Geologists. He was a co-founder of both Geoscience BC and the Canada Mining Innovation Council. He is a director of KoBold Metals and MineSense, a founder of Regeneration, and has advisory roles for several exploration, technology, venture capital, and research organizations.
