A mining engineer, Johan Raadsma has engineered, managed and contracted mining projects ranging from feasibility study, project finance and underground rehabilitation to environmental abatement. He has over 30 years’ experience in mining, civil construction and resource development, during which he has directed and participated in start-up projects ranging from US$15-750 million in capital, including the Masbate gold project in the Philippines. Mr Raadsma is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and is president of the Philippine Mineral Exploration Association.