David Mendelawitz
Managing Director
Graducate
cleveland mining company Ltd
Australia
Biography
David Mendelawitz has extensive international experience in exploration, mining and commerce. His most recent role, prior to founding Cleveland, was as Head of Business Improvement at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., in which he drove projects in iron ore exploration, project construction, mine and infrastructure optimisation and expansion planning. During his 5 ½ years at Fortescue, David was initially the Exploration Manager for Eastern Tenements, overseeing field works which were part of the delineation of 2.8 billion tonnes of iron ore in 1 year. He then became the Registered Manager of Mining during the trial mining operations as part of the $140 million feasibility study conducted over the project. David has a track-record for success both as a geologist and in the corporate aspects of large minerals projects,as extensive experience in the underground and open pit mining and exploration across Australia, Papua New Guinea and the USA. David was a founding director of venture capital and business advisory firm M Capital.
Research Interest
Exploration, mining
