Russell Thomas is an experienced professional in environmental management and closure planning, currently serving as Principal Strategic Closure Planning at BHP since January 2022. Previously at Rio Tinto from August 2005 to January 2022, Russell held various roles including Senior Advisor Closure Governance and Specialist Rehabilitation & Closure. Responsibilities included managing rehabilitation projects, overseeing closure obligation cost estimates, developing optimal closure strategies, and engaging in environmental reporting and compliance with Australian regulations. Additional notable accomplishments include establishing a rehabilitation and closure working group, winning the Rio Tinto CEO Groundbreakers award, and implementing multiple environmental improvement projects. Russell holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management from Murdoch University and is certified in ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems auditing. Early career experience includes laboratory roles at Aditya Birla Group and Aeris Resources Limited.
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