Richard Butcher

Richard Butcher is an experienced executive in the mining industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President-Technical at Gold Fields Ltd. since 2016. In this role, Richard acts as the Chief Technical Officer, providing technical and operational expertise to the CEO and the Executive Committee, while also being a member of the Executive Committee and the Gruyere JV management team. Prior to this, Richard held the position of Head of Technical Services at MMG Limited, focusing on planning and technical functions across multiple continents. Richard's career also includes a significant role at Barrick Gold Corporation, where responsibilities included leading Technical Services for the Australia Pacific region and overseeing various technical disciplines. Richard holds a Master of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand.