Ryan is the MD of Mining and Metals Research Corporation. He has over 10 years’ experience in the mining and finance industries.

Trained as a geologist, he has worked on exploration, development and production projects with companies including Barrick Gold, Anglo American and Xstrata in a variety of jurisdictions. As a Mining Analyst he has held roles with Edison Group and Northland Capital Partners.

He was a founder and Non-Executive Director of private exploration company, Taoudeni Resources, and was a Non-Executive Director of NEX listed Goldcrest Resources.

He has a PhD in Economic Geology from James Cook University, MSc in Mining Geology from Camborne School of Mines and a BSc Hons in Exploration & Resources Geology from Cardiff University. He has published scientific papers in several international journals. Ryan is a fellow of the Geological Society of London and a member of the Association of Mining Analysts.