Vincent Algar is a geologist with 20 years experience in mining operations, exploration and project development in Western Australia and South Africa. Graduating in 1989 Mr Algar worked in the Witwatersrand Gold Mining Industry with JCI as a geologist on various operating gold mines before joining Resource Service Group (RSG) in Perth in 1996. Whilst at RSG Mr Algar also worked as a resource consultant in an auditing capacity providing independent geological verification for mining companies and financial institutions. In 1998 Mr Algar worked as an independent resource consultant with McDonald Speijers Consulting before joining the Surpac Minex Group (now Gemcom) in 2000. Mr Algar spent over six years at Surpac where he became the Australian Divisional Manager of a team of 20 mining professionals. Mr Algar has been the Managing Director of Shaw River since it floated in December 2006. Shaw River Resources  is a manganese focussed explorer  currently  operating 5 manganese projects in Pilbara and Africa.