Background
Young, Philip Charles was born on March 8, 1949 in Bristol, England. Son of William Charles Young and Esme Joan Down.
Young, Philip Charles was born on March 8, 1949 in Bristol, England. Son of William Charles Young and Esme Joan Down.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, London University, 1971. Master of Science in Mineral Chemistry, Birmingham University, England, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Minerals Engineering, Birmingham University, England, 1975.
Plant metallurgist Indala Platinum Ltd., South Africa, 1975—1977. Plant engineer, assistant manager Commonwealth Smelting Ltd., Bristol, 1977—1984. Principal consultant Technology Audit Ltd., Surrey, England, 1984—1991.
Risk manager special projects Rio Tinto Ltd., London, 1991—1996. Chief operating officer Strategic Risk Management, 1996—2000. Director mining Alexander Forbes Ltd., 2000—2003.
Director power, mining and construction AON Ltd., since 2003.
Member of Institute Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Married Linda Christine Eaton. 1 child Victoria.