Adrian King joined Teck Resources Limited as a summer student more than thirty-five years ago. His global experience in exploration and exploration management includes extended periods based in London, Brussels, Santiago, Spokane and Vancouver where he now resides. Adrian has held a number of positions with Teck including being responsible for the Chilean and Argentinian exploration offices; Chief Geologist, Red Dog where he was fortunate to be involved in the drill definition of the Anarraaq deposit and the first holes drilled into the giant Aktigiruq zinc system; GM Europe, Africa and Asia, and heading the Gold group in 2014. He was appointed Head of Global Exploration in 2016. Roles have covered projects of all stages from generative through to evaluations, commercial and resource-reserve definition (greenfield and brownfield). Mr. King has authored and co- authored several scientific papers and was a member of a number of discovery teams including Black Angel Plateau, Greenland; Aktigiruq, Red Dog; Cerattepe, Agi Dagi, Kirazli, Halilaga, Demir and TV Tower in Turkey.
Adrian holds a BSc and PhD from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London, UK. Adrian was born and raised in the Midlands of the UK and met his future wife while working in Greenland. They have three children. In his spare time Adrian enjoys soccer, skiing, travelling and gardening.