Mark Bristow is a geologist with more than 20 years’ experience in the mining industry and holds a PhD in Geology from Natal University. In August 1995 he was appointed a director and subsequently chief executive of Randgold Resources where he has been instrumental in developing the company into a gold-focused mining and exploration business with a market cap of more than US$1 billion an a strong investor following. He has also played a significant role in encouraging the emergence of the mining sector in the West African sub-region where Randgold Resources has found and developed world class assets and forged productive partnerships. He is currently a non-executive director of Rockwell Resources International and previously held board positions at African Platinum Harmony Gold Mining Company Durban Roodepoort Deep and Randgold & Exploration. |