Kevin Cassidy

Dr. Kevin Cassidy is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the School of Earth and Oceans, University of Western Australia (UWA), and currently serves as Chief Geoscientist at Gold Fields, a major gold mining and exploration company. With over 30 years of experience spanning university research, government roles, and the resources industry, his work focuses on gold and base metal mineral systems, igneous geochemistry (felsic & mafic), and regional geology.

Education: PhD in Geology from UWA.

Research Interests: Archean metallogeny, gold-copper exploration, Archean granites, and mineral exploration targeting. His studies emphasize continental crust formation, tectonic evolution of ancient cratons (e.g., Yilgarn Craton), and the geological underpinnings of major ore deposits.

Collaborations: Active in international research networks, with recent collaborations in mineral systems analysis across Western Australia and related terranes.

Grants & Advising: Supervised 3 academic works (details unspecified). No explicit grants mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with UWA’s School of Earth and Oceans and industry partnerships at Gold Fields.