Summary
Alex Trueman is an experienced resource geologist and mining executive with over two decades of field and leadership experience and 11 years in senior roles driving resource development and compliance. As Vice President of Geology at Gold Fields, he now leads the global geology function—overseeing resource geology, brownfields exploration, geological data systems, and R&R reporting—reporting to the CTO. He progressed through technical and consulting roles at Snowden and major miners, blending hands-on mine geology with strategic resource governance. Based in Perth, Alex pairs rigorous academic training (BSc Hons, UQ; BAppSc, QUT) with a practical focus on data systems and regulatory reporting that often goes unseen in operational geology. Colleagues know him for translating complex subsurface models into auditable, business-ready resources that inform investment and mine planning decisions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B.App.Sc. Geology, B.App.Sc. Geology at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
B.Sc.(Honours) Geology, B.Sc.(Honours) Geology at The University of Queensland