A prominent life in mining

Derek Carter talks finding Prominent Hill, land access in Oz, and the best Rioja

Derek Carter is lending his expertise to potash developer Highfield Resources but is a base metals man at heart

Mining Journal: How did you get started in the industry?

Derek Carter: I had two inspirational teachers – one at school when I was leaving and another at university when I was doing my masters.

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