Dr. Davies is a Geotechnical/Geological Engineer, has spent his entire roughly 40-year career in the mining industry. Prior to founding his own consultancy in 2022, he was an Executive with Teck Resources. He also has official affiliations with several academic institutes. Prior to coming to Teck he spent over 25 years in consulting including projects and senior management. He has had a career-long involvement in industry groups and was the mining industry’s advisor for the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM). He has worked on all stages of mining projects from advanced exploration through decommissioning and reclamation. He has direct experience with more than 100 tailings facilities and, while retired from full-time work, currently a member of several Independent Review Boards around the world.