Mr Keith Yates
Keith Yates is a geologist with over 40 years experience in the mineral exploration and mine development for a range of metals and minerals throughout Australia and in the Pacific and South-East Asia. He has lived in South Australia for over 30 years during which time he has accumulated a substantial knowledge of the geology and mineral potential of the State.
During his career he has held board and exploration management positions with a number of Australian mining companies. In the 1980’s, he held senior positions with the Poseidon Limited group of companies including Executive Director of Australian Development Limited.
He is a Founding Director and a major shareholder of Adelaide Resources Limited which listed on the ASX in 1996. This company has a significant interest in the zircon rich Tripitaka mineral sand discovery near Ceduna in the Eucla Basin of South Australia.
Mr Yates is chairman of the South Australian Resources Industry Development Board, is a member of the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Council and a past Chairman of the Adelaide branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
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