Gerard Rheinberger

MD Simandou Project: Rio Tinto

Gerard Rheinberger is the Managing Director for Rio Tinto’s Simandou Project. He is also Chairman of the Board of Simfer SA which holds the rights to Blocks 3 & 4 of the Simandou Project and associated infrastructure in Guinea.  

Prior to this, Gerard was the Head of Rio Tinto’s global studies group. This group has the accountability to deliver order of magnitude, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for Rio Tinto’s growth and closure projects.   

Gerard is a geologist who previously held several positions in the Rio Tinto Exploration Group for 30 years in Australia and overseas. He has experience in multiple commodities and all phases of the exploration process from generative programs and grass roots exploration to advanced project evaluation studies.  

Gerard holds an honours degree in geology and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.