Background
Gilbey, John Walter Guy was born on November 5, 1941 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Son of Frederick Walter and Nellie Violet (Brace) Gilbey.
geologist mining company executive
Gilbey, John Walter Guy was born on November 5, 1941 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Son of Frederick Walter and Nellie Violet (Brace) Gilbey.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Kings College, London, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Kings College, London, 1967.
Geologist, Ghana Geological Survey, Ghana, Africa, 1963-1965; project geologist, Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation, Yorkshire, England, 1967-1971; senior geologist to exploration manager, Shell Company of Austrialia, Melbourne, Victoria., 1971-1976; vice president to president, Billiton Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1976-1983; division manager, Billiton International Metals, Leidschendam, The Netherlands, 1983-1987; president, Halco Mining, Inc., Pittsburgh and Bruxelles, Belgium, since 1987. Board directors Aughinish Alumina Ltd., Ireland, Worsley Alumina Ltd., Boddington Gold Mines Ltd., Australia.
Member Institute Mining and Metallurgy of London. Clubs: Rivers (Pittsburgh). Chateau St. Anne (Bruxelles).
Married Carol Elizabeth Threlfell, November 26, 1942. Children: Rachel Tamsin, Bryony Jane, Jonathan Guy.