Paul began his career with a junior explorer in Melbourne before moving into a FIFO role with Iluka Resources, exploring for mineral sands across Australia and internationally, including two years living and working in Central Asia. His experience spanned titanium, zircon, gold and base metals - always with a strong focus on greenfields discovery and early-stage target generation.
In 2021, Paul joined Azure Minerals, where he was immediately involved in nickel-copper-cobalt discoveries at Andover and Ridgeline. But it was what followed in 2022 that would define the next chapter of his career.