Denise Goldsworthy was until recently a senior executive at Rio Tinto who has an outstanding reputation for her leadership in various aspects of the mining industry. In more than 30years of involvement in senior positions in two of the most significant mining companies in Australia, she has had a remarkable record of achievement. As a metallurgist at BHP Steel for 17 years, she made significant contributions in a number of areas including sinter plant, blast furnace and steelmaking operations. She subsequently was appointed a General Manager at Rio Tinto where she has been an outstanding leader of a number of Rio Tinto companies and subsidiaries in mining and resources areas.