Richard is a consultant with extensive experience in applying AI to solve real-world mining challenges. Since 2014, he has championed the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced data visualization to contextualize quantitative data, unlocking new insights and automation opportunities within research and development, industrial maintenance, and safety/risk management. Richard was an early advocate for these technologies and has a track record of successfully implementing them. He also led the start-up, operation, and sale of Relialytics Pty Ltd, a company specializing in automated analysis of equipment condition monitoring data, enabling proactive identification and resolution of potential failures. With 28 years in the minerals industry across Australia and Africa, Richard brings a wealth of practical engineering and project management expertise to the integration of AI in mining operations.

Credentials: BE (Mineral Processing), MBA