John Sestan has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University in Melbourne and an MBA from INSEAD, Paris, France. John is a mining finance specialist with 35 years experience in the mining industry with a history of strategic project development and growth orientated business development. His experience spans most continents and multiple jurisdictions, and he is highly skilled at leading teams and successfully managing a wide range of competing stakeholders. He combines the rigour and technical expertise gained at significant companies, such as Rio Tinto, EMR Capital, BP Australia and Acacia Resources, with his entrepreneurial flair to build deliverable development strategies for new mines.