Nick has extensive experience in the resources industry as a senior executive and General Counsel in a number of major resources companies, and is currently General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Head of Internal Audit at MMG Limited. Nick’s expertise is in the mining and infrastructure sectors and he has worked in the copper, molybdenum, iron ore, zinc, gold, silver, lead, energy coal, titanium and manganese commodity categories.
He has advised on many of the legal/operational issues facing companies across the globe including in Australia, South America, Africa and Asia. He has played a key role in the growth of MMG Limited leading the Legal team in transactions such as the acquisition of the Las Bambas Copper Project from Glencore and the takeover of Anvil Mining Limited.
Nick specialises in joint venture structures, native title laws, Australia’s foreign investment rules, compliance with the Hong Kong and ASX listing rules, governance and directors’ duties.
Nick holds a Master of Laws (Natural Resources Law) from University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics from University of Tasmania. Nick is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.