Stephen Wilson
Managing Director – Europe
Paterson & Cooke (UK), Ltd.

Stephen is a chartered mining engineer with over 20 years’ consultancy experience in the global minerals industry, with expertise in tailings dewatering and mine backfill. He holds a degree in mining engineering from the Camborne School of Mines and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).

In 2013, Stephen established Paterson & Cooke’s first European engineering office in Cornwall, expanding access to expert services in tailings and backfill across the region. Throughout his career, he has focused on developing practical, technically sound solutions that support safer and more sustainable mining operations.

As Chair of Paste 2026, Stephen looks forward to fostering open dialogue, sharing best practices, and supporting the continued evolution of responsible tailings management worldwide.