John Smith has more than 30 years of experience in the resources industry. He started his career in the North Sea oil industry and spent 18 years at BHP Billiton as Vice President, Resourcing and Development in Melbourne, Australia, after which he joined Silver Standard Resources Inc. in August 2010. He has worked in various operational, strategic, M&A and commercial functions within BHP Billiton, including more than three years as the CEO of the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. The Alliance operates nine mines, a port and 4,000 employees in Bowen Basin of Queensland, one of the world’s largest coal operations. Under his leadership, four of the mines completed significant expansion projects, one new mine was brought into operation and a 10th mine was developed to within a year of production. Mr. Smith earned a B.A. in commerce from Robert Gordon University, in Aberdeen, Scotland, and an MBA with distinction from Aberdeen University.
