John Guy Taylor is an experienced mining executive with a robust background spanning over three decades in the mining and minerals industry. Currently serving as a Mining Executive at MineRP since January 2019, Taylor previously worked as an Independent Mining Consultant at DuPont Sustainable Solutions, providing expertise in safety, risk containment, and operational excellence. Prior consultancy roles included providing technical mining services with MineQuest Consult (Pty) Ltd, where Taylor oversaw diverse projects related to mining business optimization and evaluations. Taylor's career also includes significant positions at Anglo Platinum, including Senior Planning Analyst and Programme Manager for Group Mechanisation, as well as management roles at Konkola Copper Mines plc and Bindura Nickel Corporation. A graduate of Camborne School of Mines, Taylor holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mining and Mineral Engineering.