Mr Switzer is a highly experienced geologist with over 35 years in the mining industry, specializing in mineral exploration, resource development, and project evaluation. He has worked extensively across Australia and internationally, with a strong focus on copper, gold, and base metals projects. His expertise in porphyry copper-gold systems, particularly within the Australian domain and importantly Queensland, is directly aligned with the exploration and development objectives at the Mt Cannindah Project.
Mr Switzer has held key technical and leadership roles throughout his career, including: -
Exploration Manager APAC Newcrest Mining (PNG & Australia):
Led major exploration programs focused on porphyry copper-gold systems, advancing projects from early-stage exploration through to resource definition. Responsibilities within APAC included all exploration activities at Cadia, Telfer, Lihir, and Gosowong along with greenfield opportunities, as well as being instrumental as part of the team that led to the acquisition, discovery and the delivery of the 8Moz Au Havieron project in the Paterson Province.
Principal Geologist for Project Generation for Newcrest Mining and Newmont Mining post the takeover of Newcrest mining by Newmont.
This role included the analysis and evaluation of the Copper Industry for the Newmont Copper Study team. Included in his role was also the mentoring and training in Porphyry Systems at Cadia and IRGS at Boddington, the evaluation and assessment of multiple opportunities in APAC, Asia, Europe, USA, and Latin America.
