Tom Murdock

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Manager Long Term Planning at GOLD FIELDS

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Tom is a mining executive at Gold Fields with over 10 years of experience in underground gold and copper operations. His expertise lies in long-term strategic planning, mine scheduling, and production engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide and a WA First Class Mine Managers Certificate.

He is a public speaker and a key voice on the future of mining, particularly focusing on the economic and ESG benefits of adopting new technologies to replace diesel equipment in underground environments.

Unique fact: Tom is actively involved in industry-wide collaborations, including the Electric Mine Consortium, to accelerate decarbonization across the mining sector.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Mine Electrification
As a speaker at The Electric Mine conference, he evaluates technologies like BEVs and conveyors to replace diesel, focusing on the investment case and OHS/ESG benefits.
Strategic Mine Planning
His career includes roles as Manager of Long Term Planning and leading feasibility studies for major mine expansions, specializing in life-of-mine scheduling and resource preparation.
ESG & Mine Economics
Advocates for a "triple bottom line" approach to project evaluation, ensuring environmental, social, and governance benefits are valued alongside traditional financial metrics.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Manager Long Term Planning at GOLD FIELDS
11-2022 - 8-2024
Superintendent Strategic Projects at GOLD FIELDS
10-2021 - 11-2022
Senior Mining Engineer at GOLD FIELDS
12-2019 - 9-2021
Study Lead at OZ Minerals
11-2019 - 12-2019
Senior LOM Planning Engineer at OZ Minerals

Education

2018 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Australian Institute of Business
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from University of Adelaide

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Tom

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