# Michael Hitch

> Michael Hitch is a startup investor at University of New South Wales (Sydney). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [University of New South Wales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-of-new-south-wales)
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hitch-90a3b47

Michael Hitch is a startup investor at University of New South Wales in Sydney. Hitch is a registered professional engineer and professional geoscientist in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Hitch’s research interests centre on the mine of the future. This notion challenges one to consider not only the traditional aspects of mine design, extraction and closure but also aspects of greenhouse gas emissions and thesocial implications of mine operation. Dr. Hitch’s research considers operational efficiencies through the lens of sustainability and appropriate extraction that seeks to provide a platform for local prosperity and sustainable livelihoods for all actors.Dr. Hitch has travelled to 189 countries in various capacities including as a senior mining executive in his prior life including; a Mining Analyst and Corporate Finance professional for several Toronto brokerages; as Executive Vice President Corporate Development for Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Vice President Corporate Development for AngloGold Ashanti, Director of Corporate Development – Western Hemisphere for Echo Bay Mines, and Manager of Business Development for TeckCominco. Michael served on the board of directors and as a technical advisor for several TSX and NASDAQ companies.

## About University of New South Wales

VC Fund · Sydney, Australia

The University of New South Wales is an Australian public university. Established in 1949, it is ranked among the top 60 universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings.

5 contacts available at University of New South Wales.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ian Brightwell | Adjunct Faculty Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ian-brightwell |
| Ken Ho | Professor of Medicine | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ken-ho |
| Kondo Zinsou | Professor for Materials Energy Research Laboratory | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kondo-zinsou |
| Mark Diesendorf | Associate Professor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-diesendorf |
| Michael Hitch | Assoc. Professor, Director and Mitsubishi Chair in Sustainable Mining | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-hitch |

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