Ian Cockerill

Ian Cockerill has over 45 years of experience in the global natural resources industry. He has extensive operational, project and leadership experience, having held executive roles at major international mining companies, including Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields and Anglo Coal, a subsidiary of Anglo American, and non-executive positions.

Mr. Cockerill is a Non-Executive Director of BHP Group, a Director of the Leadership for Conservation in Africa (a not-for-profit organisation). He was the former Chair of BlackRock World Mining Trust plc and Polymetal International plc, the former Lead Independent Director of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd and former Director of Orica Limited. He was a member of the La Mancha Advisory Committee in July 2021 and stepped down prior to taking up his position as the SID to maintain his independent status.

Mr. Cockerill holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Geology from London University, an MSc in Mineral Production Management from the Royal School of Mines, at Imperial College and participated in the Advanced Management Programme at Templeton College Oxford.