Ben Packer

Geology Manager

Ben Packer joined Heathgate Resources in 2005 as a Project Geologist and has held the position of Geology Manager since 2017.

Ben heads a significant and sizeable team of geology and hydrogeology technical professionals and an expanding drilling department.

He is accountable for the geological systems both at the Beverley mining operation and exploration projects in SA and QLD.

Prior to Heathgate, Ben held Geologist positions with Newmont Mining and contracting companies involved in exploration and mine development programs for gold, copper, mineral sands and uranium.

He holds a Bachelor in Geology (Honours) from the University of Adelaide, is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Society of Economic Geologists (SEG).