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Catherine Raw

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Chief Development Officer (CDO) at BHP
📍 Carlton, Victoria, Australia

As Chief Development Officer at BHP, Catherine Raw is responsible for global strategy, capital allocation, and mergers and acquisitions. With a background in geoscience, finance, and operations from companies like Barrick Gold and BlackRock, she has extensive experience executing growth opportunities. She holds a CFA charter and degrees from Cambridge and Imperial College.

Catherines professional focus is on future-proofing the mining industry through technology and exploration, particularly in regions like Africa, to meet the demands of global trends like energy transition and electrification. She is a vocal proponent of using data and AI to unlock value and solve discovery challenges in the sector.

In 2018, she received the Eira Thomas Award, which recognizes exceptional leadership and innovative thinking in the mining industry.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Future of Mining
Advocates for future-proofing the mining industry by understanding geological endowments and leveraging technology to unlock resources, particularly in Africa.
Copper Exploration
Emphasizes the importance of copper for electrification and the energy transition, and actively pursues partnerships and exploration to increase supply, especially in the US.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
BHP
4-2022 - 4-2024
MD
SSE Thermal
1-2019 - 12-2021
COO North America
Barrick Gold Corporation
4-2016 - 12-2018
CFO
Barrick Gold Corporation
5-2015 - 3-2016
EVP, Business Performance
Barrick Gold Corporation
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Catherine Raw, Chief Development Officer, BHP. Featured in YouTube
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Executive leadership team update - BHP. Featured in BHP (press release)
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Education
1999 - 2002
MA Natural Sciences
University of Cambridge
2002 - 2003
MSc Mineral Project Appraisal
Imperial College London
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