G J Stokes Memorial Award – Geoff Loudon

Each year, Diggers and Dealers recognise an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the Resources’ Industry.

This year the Award was presented to Geoff Loudon.

Loudon is currently chairman with Nautilus Minerals, a venture that is breaking barriers with a first-to-market strategy utilising innovative underwater mining technology and strategies.

He was associated with the discovery and development of the 40 million ounce Lihir Gold deposit in Papua New Guinea.

Loudon has been involved with exploration syndicates as a mentor, promoter and financier of exploration in emerging economies with first mover advantage focused on highly prospective but low developed economies such as South America in the 1990’s.

The strategy has delivered strong successes including an eight million ounce gold discovery in Peru, success in Chile, Paraguay, NZ, PNG and Australia.