Dennis B. Gibson

Who is Dennis B. Gibson?

Dennis Gibson is a notable South African civil engineer, particularly associated with achievements in the international mining industry, serving as chairman of an Australian government-appointed team developing guidance on mine water management.

Gibson graduated with a BSc Civil Engineering and MSc Engineering both from the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. He followed this up with an MBA at the Henley Management College in the United Kingdom. He is a registered Professional Engineer in South Africa, and a Fellow of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering.

After developing his experience in civil engineering during the late 1970s, he started to focus on the mining industry in 1985. His expertise includes project management, water resources development and management, environmental protection, tailings management and risk reviews.

In 1989, Gibson joined Rio Tinto, working in operational and consulting roles in southern Africa, USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Australia. He transferred to Rio Tinto Australia in 2000 and spent five years consulting on water management to Rio Tinto globally.