How much copper has really been discovered, and what are the implications for meeting future demand?

Speaker:  Russ Eley, Head of Exploration Data Science,·Rio Tinto Exploration

Abstract:  It's hard to discover economic copper deposits, but more has been found, and continues to be found, than people realise. To meet rising demand, the industry doesn’t need to find more resources, it needs to find better resources; and as society’s definition of ‘better’ evolves, so must the way we find & prioritise those resources.

Bio:  Russ Eley is an Exploration Geo with a 25-year career that has taken him around the World in search of economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable resources. He started out exploring for Gold in Kenya, Diamonds in Angola, then global multi-commodity target gen for BHP & Rio Tinto. In 2019 Russ moved to Brisbane for a stint as Chief of Staff for Rio’s Corporate Relations team, then established their Exploration Data Science team in 2020. When he’s not working, you’ll find him exploring the rainforests of SE Queensland trying to get photos of cool, rare wildlife.