Robin Julian Hickson

Background

Hickson, Robin Julian was born on February 27, 1944 in Irby, England. Son of William Kellett and Doris Matilda (Martin) Hickson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering with honors, University London, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1990.

Career

Mining engineer New Jersey Zinc Company, Austinville, 1965-1970, divisional manager Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1970-1971. Special project engineer Kerr McGee Corporation, Grants, New Mexico, 1971-1972. General manager Asarco, Inc., Vanadium, 1972-1978, Gold Fields Mining Corporation, Ortiz, 1978-1983, Mesquite, California, 1982-1986.

Vice president Freeport Mining Company, New Orleans, 1986-1991, Freeport Indonesia Inc., Irian Jaya, 1991-1992. President Freeport Research and Engineering Company, New Orleans, 1992-1993. Senior vice president Cyprus Climax Metals Company, Tempe, Arizona, 1993-1994.

President Cyprus Amax Engineering and Project Development Company, 1994-1999. Executive officer Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, 1994-1999. Senior vice president engineering and project management Kvaerner Metals, San Ramon, California, 2000—2002.

President, chief operating officer Gabriel Resources Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 2002—2003. Principal, senior vice president McIntosh Engineering, Tempe, 2003—2008. Managing principal Stantec Consulting, 2008—2009.

Principal Robin J. Hickson LLC Mining Consultant, since 2010.

Achievements

• Robin Julian Hickson has been listed as a noteworthy mining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institution Mining and Metallurgy, American Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Mining and Metallurgical Society, New Mexico Mining Association (board directors Santa Fe, New Mexico chapter 1975-1983), California Mining Association (board directors Sacramento chapter 1982-1986), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: ornithology, traveling.

Connections

Married P. Anne Winn, March 28, 1964. Children: Richard, Sharon, Nicholas, Steven.

Father:

William Kellett Hickson

Mother:

Doris Matilda (Martin) Hickson

Spouse:

P. Anne Winn

child:

Nicholas Hickson

child:

Sharon Hickson

child:

Richard Hickson

child:

Steven Hickson