Our Senior Team

Established in 2000, Palaris employs a diverse range of professionals with substantial resources experience. Our core values emphasise professionalism and integrity – this underpins all that we do.

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Our Senior Team

  • Global
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    John Pala

    Managing Director

    John is a highly experienced mining executive with over 20 years in senior operational management roles and over 25 years at the helm of Palaris providing international mining advisory services.

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    John Pala
  • Australia
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    Ryan Gomez

    General Manager Mine Optimisation Studies

    With close to 15 years of experience in the resources industry, Ryan has worked across many commodities including coal, graphite, tungsten and copper across Australia and Brazil.

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    Ryan Gomez
  • Asia-Pacific
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    Steven Klose

    General Manager APAC (Metals)

    Steve is a Minerals Engineer with a Masters’ in Project Management. He has over 34 years’ experience in the development and execution of studies and projects within the mining industry.

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    Steven Klose
  • EMEA
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    Mike Glaser

    Senior Manager – EMEA

    Mike has over 30 years’ experience in the resource industry, with operational and pit to port study management exposure.

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    Mike Glaser
  • Australia
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    James Smith

    Senior Manager Technical Projects

    James has spent over 20 years working in the resources industry, both in consulting and site roles with substantial exposure to underground and open pit mines.

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    James Smith
  • Australia
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    Rafael Brymora

    Senior Manager Project Services & Asset Management

    Rafael is a highly experienced mechanical engineer with over 32 years’ experience in capital project delivery, engineering, and asset management.

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    Rafael Brymora
  • South Africa
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    Mike Brown

    Managing Partner – African Region

    Mike has over 35 years’ experience in the resources industry in management, operational, and director roles. 

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    Mike Brown
  • Australia
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    Luke Hamson

    Senior Manager Technical Projects

    With close to 25 years in the coal mining industry within Australia in both underground and open cut, Luke has held various senior engineering and technical positions.

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    Luke Hamson
  • Americas
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    Vlad Gladyshev

    Senior Manager – Americas

    With over 17 years of resource industry experience, Vlad is a highly experience mining executive who has worked across North America, Africa, and Russia.

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    Vlad Gladyshev
  • Australia
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    Brett Hodgins

    Senior Manager Technical Projects

    With over 25 years of experience in the resources sector including more than 13 years in resource consulting, Brett brings a wealth of knowledge and a wide range of experience in Operations and Feasibility Studies.

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    Brett Hodgins
  • Australia
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    Steve Robinson

    General Manager Engineering, Safety, and Risk

    Steve has over 25 years of experience in risk management and safety in a variety of industries including mining, construction, and heavy industry.

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    Steve Robinson