The highly experienced technical and financial team, has overseen 60+ mine builds and over US$200bn of mining sector transactions, and works in a close and collaborative manner with management teams to deliver optimal results

Prior to retiring from Anglo American in 2009 after 39 years, Tony most recently served as Group Technical Director, sitting on the Chief Executive’s Committee, Investment Committee, Executive Committee and Safety and Sustainable Development Committee. Tony holds a BSc. in Mining Engineering and an MSc. in Mineral Production Management from the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London.

Based in Melbourne, Tony is a Senior Operating Partner of Appian Capital Advisory with 40 years of mining industry experience across commodity portfolios of coal, base metals, iron ore, platinum, gold, diamonds and industrial minerals. Tony is responsible for the assessment of potential investments, providing operational oversight to Appian’s portfolio companies and is a member of Appian’s Investment Committee.

Tony and Michael have known each other and worked together since 2006.