Prior to his retirement several months ago, Richmond was the managing director of development at Hamersley Iron, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in metallurgy and a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from the University of New South Wales.
“Professor Richmond has a wealth of experience gained during his career, which includes almost 30 years with the Rio Tinto Group,” Said SOG executive chairman Peter Lalor.