Joseph Starwood

Global Mining Expert Microsoft

Mr. Starwood has deep expertise and experience in digital solutions for the mining industry.  He aligns digital capabilities to client visions and strategies to transform business models and operational processes.  The resulting solutions enhance profitability and productivity, reduce cost and risk, and improve employee safety and engagement.

Mr. Starwood is a thought-leader on the Digital Sustainable Mine of the Future.  Here, he applies a full range of techniques and technologies including digital twins, artificial intelligence, industrial metaverse, edge computing, and more.  Using a holistic approach, he helps clients gain visibility and control across the entire value chain to achieve business and operational objectives while realizing ESG commitments.

Mr. Starwood also has expertise and experience in value realization from digital investments.  He applies his mining industry knowledge to craft a range of solution options to address client budgets, preferences, and constraints.  He utilizes proven methods to accelerate business outcomes and value realization.

Mr. Starwood previously worked as an exploration geologist and geophysicist prospecting for gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum deposits in the Western USA.  He developed significant expertise in Kuroko-style gold deposits.  He also worked as a petroleum exploration geologist and geophysicist in the Middle & Upper Magdalena Basins in Colombia, South America.