Gavan Collery is the Founder (Steering Committee) of one of the world’s pre-eminent volunteer-based minerals industry networking forums, the Melbourne Mining Club (MMC). Via the CEOs of our industry’s major mining houses, the MMC delivers its forum in Melbourne (Australia) and offshore in cities like London, Beijing, Shanghai and Jakarta. It has nurtured mining clubs in other cities. Gavan is the recipient of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the mining industry, and he is also an IMARC Ambassador. Gavan has worked as a Corporate Affairs specialist in the Australian and offshore minerals industry for more than 35 years.