✯ CSIRO (PERTH) ✯Developed end-to-end mining process financial models for CSIRO to quantify potential financial benefits of mining research initiatives as a foundation for prioritising them. Model applies to Iron Ore (magnetite and hematite), Coal (surface and underground), and Gold/Copper.✯ AFRICAN MINERALS (WEST AFRICA AND UK) ✯Consulting to African Minerals (Sierra Leone), on Process Plant options, logistics, port and expansion alternatives.• Assessed and… Show more ✯ CSIRO (PERTH) ✯Developed end-to-end mining process financial models for CSIRO to quantify potential financial benefits of mining research initiatives as a foundation for prioritising them. Model applies to Iron Ore (magnetite and hematite), Coal (surface and underground), and Gold/Copper.✯ AFRICAN MINERALS (WEST AFRICA AND UK) ✯Consulting to African Minerals (Sierra Leone), on Process Plant options, logistics, port and expansion alternatives.• Assessed and advised on matching process plant design with ore feed.• Commenced development of an Integrated Planning system from Mine to Ship.• Assessed and advised on Port capital expansion options.✯ LONDON MINING (WEST AFRICA AND UK) ✯Advisor to MD/Country Manager for London Mining, an Iron Ore mining and processing operation in Sierra Leone, on strategic, processing, logistics and operating options.Produced a Port and Rail Logistics Concept Study resulting in a recommendation for a national rail system. Presented to the World Bank, Sierra Leonean Port Authorities, and the Strategic Advisor to Sierra Leone’s President. (Collaboration with Sandwell/Ausenco).Developed capacity and financial models of operating process and capital options, and provided recommendations for expansion options and logistics systems. Show less

✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT - PORTS ✯• Managed operations readiness for Port Hedland port expansions• Advised operational options, constraints and capabilities to studies✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS STRATEGY ADP ✯ Developed and defined BHBIO operations strategy, devising the most appropriate and effective operating processes and infrastructure for the Mines, Rail and Ports.While seconded to the proposed takeover of RTIO, quantified economic basis for future… Show more ✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT - PORTS ✯• Managed operations readiness for Port Hedland port expansions• Advised operational options, constraints and capabilities to studies✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS STRATEGY ADP ✯ Developed and defined BHBIO operations strategy, devising the most appropriate and effective operating processes and infrastructure for the Mines, Rail and Ports.While seconded to the proposed takeover of RTIO, quantified economic basis for future operations and infrastructure by devising and evaluating the capital effectiveness of a range of different-sized Pilbara mine combinations.✯ MANAGER - STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ✯ Developed long-term operating philosophies and measures to propagate through short-term operational activities. Show less

✯ MANAGER - STRATEGIC PLANNING (RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT) ✯ Optimised business value of RTIO’s products by aligning the ore resource with customer requirements. Evaluated production effectiveness of existing operations and equipment, and set future directions.✯ MANAGER EXPANSION STUDIES (EXPANSION PROJECTS) ✯ Produced and delivered the Conceptual, Prefeasibility and Definitive Engineering studies for Dampier Port expansions, in a compressed time frame.

✯ MANAGER - DAMPIER PORT OPERATIONS (DAMPIER) ✯Accountable for production and safety for the Dampier Port Operations, and product quality scheduling.✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS SCHEDULING (DAMPIER) ✯Accountable for Hamersley Iron production planning and quality control comprising, mines (Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Marandoo and Brockman), rail from mines to port, port stockyards and shipping, and their interfaces.Accountable for all Hamersley product quality control onto… Show more ✯ MANAGER - DAMPIER PORT OPERATIONS (DAMPIER) ✯Accountable for production and safety for the Dampier Port Operations, and product quality scheduling.✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS SCHEDULING (DAMPIER) ✯Accountable for Hamersley Iron production planning and quality control comprising, mines (Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Marandoo and Brockman), rail from mines to port, port stockyards and shipping, and their interfaces.Accountable for all Hamersley product quality control onto ship, and for optimising total Hamersley production process capability.✯ MANAGER - OPERATIONS PLANNING (HAMERSLEY MINES) ✯Operations Planning was a new Business Unit created to optimise throughput from pit to ship, spanning all business unit interfaces.Accountable for Hamersley mine production planning and scheduling, all product quality control, and drill and blast.Assessed Hamersley production capability for a potential merger with BHP. Show less

Responsible for Kelian Equatorial Gold Strategic Planning, Mine Planning, Mine Scheduling, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology and Grade Control.

Various roles in mining, commencing in Kalgoorlie underground gold (North Kalgurli Mines), gold resource work (KCGM), progressing to leadership roles In Pilbara Iron Ore.• Iron ore and gold geology and resource estimation.• Open cut mine planning and scheduling (grade control and pit efficiency).• Selective underground gold mining.