Elizabeth Barron

Elizabeth is a senior geologist with a graduate certificate in Geostatistics and has 22 years’ experience in the mining industry in Western Australia. Elizabeth has worked in operational roles in underground gold, before moving to resource estimation in open pit iron ore deposits. She is proficient in the use of Vulcan software for resource modelling, and Isatis Neo and Supervisor software for geostatistical studies. Elizabeth has commodity experience in gold, as well as hematite-goethite and magnetite iron ore deposits. Elizabeth’s skills are in the application of practical geology, reconciliation, the visualisation and interpretation of mineral systems, geostatistics and resource estimation.

Elizabeth Barron

Elizabeth is a senior geologist with a graduate certificate in Geostatistics and has 22 years’ experience in the mining industry in Western Australia. Elizabeth has worked in operational roles in underground gold, before moving to resource estimation in open pit iron ore deposits. She is proficient in the use of Vulcan software for resource modelling, and Isatis Neo and Supervisor software for geostatistical studies. Elizabeth has commodity experience in gold, as well as hematite-goethite and magnetite iron ore deposits. Elizabeth’s skills are in the application of practical geology, reconciliation, the visualisation and interpretation of mineral systems, geostatistics and resource estimation.

Senior Resource Geologist

Senior Resource Geologist

Elizabeth has worked in operational roles in underground gold, before moving to resource estimation in open pit iron ore deposits. She is proficient in the use of Vulcan software for resource modelling, and Isatis Neo and Supervisor software for geostatistical studies.
Elizabeth has commodity experience in gold, as well as hematite-goethite and magnetite iron ore deposits.
Elizabeth’s skills are in the application of practical geology, reconciliation, the visualisation and interpretation of mineral systems, geostatistics and resource estimation.

EXPERTISE

 
  • Geological modelling
  • Resource estimation using linear and non-linear techniques
  • Geostatistical Studies
  • Resource auditing and due diligence
  • Technical reporting
  • Mine geology and coordination of dynamic grade control systems
  • Mentoring and training of production geologists and development of systems
  • Competent Person for iron ore

Qualifications and Affiliations

  • Certificate in Geostatistics – Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geology – The University of Manchester, England.
  • Professional Member of AusIMM

Career Summary

2025 – Present
Senior Resource Geologist
- Cube Consulting
2020 – 2025
Specialist Geoscientist
- Rio Tinto
2018 – 2020
Senior Resource Geologist
- Optiro
2012 – 2018
Resource Geologist
- CITIC Pacific Mining Management
2012
Geologist
- Sandfire Resources
2010 – 2012
Resource Estimation Geologist
- Fortescue Metals
2008 – 2010
Undertground Geology Superindendant
- St Barbara
2008
Exploration Geologist
- Intrepid Mines
2005 – 2008
Underground Mine Geologist
- Intrepid Mines
2003 – 2005
Underground Production Geologist
- Barrick Gold Australia