Mike Armitage

Dr Armitage is currently employed by SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd, part of the SRK Group, a leading global mining consultancy. He has over 35 years’ experience in the mining industry and at SRK has been responsible for managing feasibility studies and stock exchange Competent Persons Reports on behalf of mining and exploration companies, as well as audits and due diligence studies and independent valuations of exploration and mining assets on behalf of investment institutions or in support of mergers and acquisitions. During his time with SRK, Dr Armitage has been Managing Director and Chairman of the SRK’s UK practice, Director of several of SRK’s individual company practices, including SRK’s Exploration Services, and SRK Group Chairman.

He is currently Chair of the Applied Earth Science Division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, Chair of the Geological Society Business Forum and Honorary Chair of the Critical Minerals Association.

Dr Armitage is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.