Oliver Robert Cosgrove

Current Employer/Organisation Name

New Murchison Gold

What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?

I’ve worked for almost 3 years in exploration and mining in Australia.

Why did you choose this career? And what do you enjoy most about your work?

I really enjoyed the mining modules at uni so I decided to try a career in it. I really enjoy the daily adventures, the thrill of discovery, and the new challenges.

Please tell us if you were a member of any societies, groups or sports clubs?

I was part of Tremough football club, CSMSA and the Expedition Society.

What did you enjoy most about your programme and what was the biggest highlight?

The enthusiastic lecturers, the industry-related modules, the equipment, training and facilities, the location of the campus both in terms of beauty but also practicality being near a geology-rich environment.

Why did you choose to study at Exeter?

It’s more industry-related and better connected. It also had a better quality field programme.

What skills and experiences have been most useful for your career?

Learning GIS, field skills, ore deposit geology, but more importantly learning how to tackle challenges as a geologist because as a graduate you start on a clean slate. University module knowledge can be helpful but because you essentially start from scratch you need to know how to tackle the new challenges as best as possible – this is what the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) is great for.

What advice would you give to a current student who wishes to pursue your career?

Get networking, enthusiasm and attitude matters more than your final grade, put yourself out there on places like LinkedIn and don’t be afraid to reach out to CSM graduates across the world.

What are your plans for the future?

Get PR in Australia and continue working in the mining industry.