Richard Oldcorn BSc, MSc, FGS, CGeol is Managing Director of SRK UK and Chartered Geologist. He has over 25 years’ experience in mining project due diligence and open pit mine geotechnics and engineering geology around the world. He is an experienced project manager for both due diligence mandates and technical studies over a wide range of different projects for a variety of commodities, including base and precious metals, coal and oil shale. Richard has managed large multi-disciplinary technical teams carrying out independent due diligence on behalf of companies seeking listing on the major stock exchanges around the world, as well as for mining companies and financial institutions undertaking major acquisitions and smaller scale investments. He also acts as lead engineer for project finance mandates during due diligence review stage, the lenders term sheet definition and for ongoing monitoring during construction and operation.