Ben Patterson

Vice-President, Projects & Evaluations

Ben is a senior mining professional with more than 20 years of experience delivering complex projects across critical minerals, precious metals, and base metals sectors. He has led studies, design, and project execution teams for major mining companies and EPC/EPCM firms, advancing projects from early studies through construction and operations in Canada, USA, Australia, and South America. For over 10 years, he held various leadership roles at Ausenco in Vancouver including project management, leading the process engineering group and business development. Prior to relocating to Canada, Ben held roles with Rio Tinto, and John Holland Construction in Australia. At Fireweed, he is leading the project delivery portfolio, with a focus on advancing the Mactung project through feasibility study, licensing and towards a final investment decision milestone to unlock the Macpass district for critical mineral supply.

Ben holds a Master of Project Management from the University of Southern Queensland and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Space) from the University of Queensland.