David Cuello Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As the CEO of Elexon Mining David oversaw all operations and business activities for Elexon Mining to ensure they produced results aligned with the overall strategy and mission of the Company.In this role David was also accountable for:• Growing the business • Developing the company’s culture and overall company vision.• Developing and implementing operational policies and a strategic plan to grow the business.• Building alliances and partnerships with other… Show more As the CEO of Elexon Mining David oversaw all operations and business activities for Elexon Mining to ensure they produced results aligned with the overall strategy and mission of the Company.In this role David was also accountable for:• Growing the business • Developing the company’s culture and overall company vision.• Developing and implementing operational policies and a strategic plan to grow the business.• Building alliances and partnerships with other organizations.• Overseeing day-to-day operation of the company. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

As the Group Manager Geotechnical Engineering in the mining group, David was responsible for forming and leading a team of Principal and Senior geotechnical engineers in the disciplines of: Geotechnical Engineering Underground, Geotechnical Engineering Open Pit, Numerical modelling, mine seismicity, mine hydrogeology, structural geology, rock mass characterization and rock mass preconditioning. David was responsible for providing technical advice for UG and OP operations. In this role David… Show more As the Group Manager Geotechnical Engineering in the mining group, David was responsible for forming and leading a team of Principal and Senior geotechnical engineers in the disciplines of: Geotechnical Engineering Underground, Geotechnical Engineering Open Pit, Numerical modelling, mine seismicity, mine hydrogeology, structural geology, rock mass characterization and rock mass preconditioning. David was responsible for providing technical advice for UG and OP operations. In this role David contributed to the definition of enterprise geotechnical standards, undertook assurance of geotechnical material risk controls and provided services to operations to improvement geotechnical systems, processes and management. He was also responsible for managing the Geotechnical safe mine design and Business interruption (seismicity) projects that report monthly to Newcrest Executive Committee Show less

Nsw - Australia - Cadia Valley Operations

As the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, David was responsible for the overall management of Geotechnical aspects of the Cadia Valley Operation including: supervision of the geotechnical superintendents and geotechnical team, hydraulic fracturing team, large geotechnical instrumentation programs including underground and tailings, and annual budgeting /cost control for the geotechnical department. The position had a strong focus on the delivery of geotechnical services to ensure the continuity… Show more As the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, David was responsible for the overall management of Geotechnical aspects of the Cadia Valley Operation including: supervision of the geotechnical superintendents and geotechnical team, hydraulic fracturing team, large geotechnical instrumentation programs including underground and tailings, and annual budgeting /cost control for the geotechnical department. The position had a strong focus on the delivery of geotechnical services to ensure the continuity of Cadia East mine production and ramp-up to 30Mtonnes per year. David was also responsible for the geotechnical work that supports the Feasibility studies for the Cadia Extension. Show less

Tas - Australia

As the Geotechnical Superintendent, David was responsible for:• Implementation of standards and procedures in respect to ground control, including regular review and oversight of the ground control management plan.• Implementation and maintenance of monitoring regimes for the underground operations including seismic systems and smart geotechnical instrumentation. • Liaison and oversight of geotechnical consultants for regular reviews.• Providing training for underground… Show more As the Geotechnical Superintendent, David was responsible for:• Implementation of standards and procedures in respect to ground control, including regular review and oversight of the ground control management plan.• Implementation and maintenance of monitoring regimes for the underground operations including seismic systems and smart geotechnical instrumentation. • Liaison and oversight of geotechnical consultants for regular reviews.• Providing training for underground personnel in the identification of geotechnical hazards. Show less

Chile

As the Head Geotechnical Engineer, he was responsible of managing staff of the department. David was responsible for the geotechnical work that supports the medium and long-term planning for active caving mines and caving extensions within El Teniente Operation, delivering production of 50Mtonnes per year. Mines included: Reservas Norte, Esmeralda, Diablo Regimiento, Pilar Norte and contingency projects. The position focuses in providing geotechnical guidelines for medium and long-term… Show more As the Head Geotechnical Engineer, he was responsible of managing staff of the department. David was responsible for the geotechnical work that supports the medium and long-term planning for active caving mines and caving extensions within El Teniente Operation, delivering production of 50Mtonnes per year. Mines included: Reservas Norte, Esmeralda, Diablo Regimiento, Pilar Norte and contingency projects. The position focuses in providing geotechnical guidelines for medium and long-term projects. The geotechnical guidelines included:• Geotechnical recommendation for mine planning• Designing ground support regimes• Designing programs for hydraulic fracturing • Rehabilitation plans including mining sequence for areas affected by rockburst and collapses. • Designing and implementing geotechnical instrumentation plans• Numerical modelling analyses• Rockburst research Show less

Nsw - Australia

Chile

Chile

Chile

Copiapó Province, Chile

Master Of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mining Engineering, Honours