B.Sc, MTech

Atmavireshwar Sthapak is a geologist specialising in mineral resource exploration and evaluation studies. He joined Alara in 2011 as an Exploration Manager and led geological investigations in Oman. His contribution resulted in identification of copper mineralisation in four tenements, definitions of JORC resources at Wash-hi and Daris East, and applications for mining licences over five areas. AV was later instrumental in acquiring the mining license for the Al Hadeetha Copper-Gold Project in Oman.

In July 2020, Mr Sthapak was appointed Managing Director, leading the company’s new future in copper production.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr Sthapak’s career spanned 10 years with ACC/ACC-CRA Ltd as exploration geologist and project manager, and 10 years with Rio Tinto (Australasia) Exploration and Rio Tinto Diamond, where he was awarded a Rio Tinto Discovery Award in 2009. He has worked on world-class deposits and mines in Australia, and gold and diamond mines on four continents. Mr Sthapak is an active member of AusIMM.