John Finch is a seasoned mining engineer with extensive experience in mine planning and management. Currently serving as a Senior Mine Planning Engineer at Sibelco Group since December 2018, John has previously worked as a Principal at JFMiningConsultants from January 2016 to December 2018 and as a Principal Advisor at Rio Tinto from 2008 to 2015, where responsibilities included project evaluations, strategic mine planning, and optimization efforts. Prior experience also includes the role of Senior Mine Engineer at Unimin, focusing on improving mining practices and environmental compliance. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology.