Education
Born in Estcourt, South Africa, Bristow attended Estcourt High School and then graduated from the University of Natal with Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Geology.
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Born in Estcourt, South Africa, Bristow attended Estcourt High School and then graduated from the University of Natal with Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Geology.
He is the chief executive officer (Chief Executive Officer) of Randgold Resources, a British multinational gold mining company. In the 1970s, he served as an officer in the South African Army, and saw active service against guerrillas in Swaziland and Angola. He has been Chief Executive Officer of Randgold Resources since October 1995.
Bristow served as acting Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Diamonds, before joining Randgold in 1992, and has been the non-executive chairman of Rockwell Diamonds since 9 September 2011.
He serves as the president of Senegal"s Economic Advisory Committee, and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa.