Victoria Peacey

Rio Tinto

President and General Manager, Resolution Copper

Vicky comes from a mining family - her father, sister, brother-in-law, and her husband are all miners. She attended the University of Western Ontario, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Geoscience and a Master of Science Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. From 2010 to 2021, Peacey was the Senior Manager Permitting and Approvals at Resolution Copper. She managed all federal, state and local agency approvals, agreements and permits and makes sure that the company is sensitive to the environment and cultural heritage. She has been with Rio Tinto since 2002.

Sessions With Victoria Peacey

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 04:50pm - 05:30pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 09:50 pm - 19/mar/2024 10:30 pm

    Infrastructure: Surmounting the permitting barrier?

    Energy Infrastructure/Supply Chains

    The energy transition requires rapid deployment of new energy infrastructure at an unprecedented pace and scale.  Successfully permitting that infrastructure in a timely manner has become a critical issue, one that countries and companies are struggling with. It’s a fine line between creating a framework that delivers the right outcomes—for the environment, for locals, for a country—and one that introduces too many constraints. How can regulators overcome these barriers, and ensure that perfect does not become the enemy of the good? What role should companies play to ensure their projects meet public demands?