Gregory Blain Email and Phone Number

All aspects of mineral exploration including - Landholder liaison, Logistical support, Camp set up and management, Drilling - Diamond, RC, Rab, Air core, Auger, Drill site prep and rehab, Sampling - soil, stream sed, costeaning, Core cutting and processing, Geophysical survey operation and supervision, XRF operation and training, Environmental and water bore monitoring, Cultural heritage survey supervision, Safety system implementation and maintenance, Training and assessment of staff and contractors.

• Responsible for overall implementation of safety, health, environment and community (SHEC) issues within the project, not limited to communicating, promoting and reporting operational control of SHEC activities, issues discussions, workplace inspections, risk assessments, identification of hazards, implementation of risk controls, implementation and monitoring of any actions, participation in and leadership of meetings.• Preparation and testing of emergency response plans.• Planning of remote exploration including geochemical sampling dispatch, organisation of heavy machinery such as road trains, earth moving equipment, cranes and forklifts.• Facilitate and negotiate with service providers including local contractors, earthmoving equipment, heavy machinery, vehicles and equipment procurement to ensure the delivery of these outcomes are on budget and completed in a timely manner.

CAREER SUMMARYHighly experienced practical Operations Supervisor with management expertise covering a variety of projects; personnel; plant and equipment, specifically in the Mining and Resource sector. Significant skills in Indigenous liaison, GPS surveys and Environmental management.Responsible for numerous projects in NT, QLD and WA. This role reports to the Exploration Manager (Australia) and is responsible for overall establishment, operations, management and logistics of remote exploration camps for 20 – 30 people.•Establishing logistics, overseeing and monitoring all aspects of remote field exploration activities and field camps, including mobilisation – demobilisation, design and set-up of field camps to ensure a safe, comfortable and hygienic.• Development of remote communication networks for the coordination of field activities for exploring and the successful establishment of radio and telecommunications network for all personnel.• Co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver inductions for all project personnel, including new staff, contractors and visitors.• Recruitment and training of contractor field technicians.• Coordination and supervision of indigenous employment programs.• Maintain registers and monitoring of movements of all field personnel.• Responsible for overall implementation of safety, health, environment and community (SHEC) issues within the project, not limited to communicating, promoting and reporting operational control of SHEC activities, issues discussions, workplace inspections, risk assessments, identification of hazards, implementation of risk controls, implementation and monitoring of any actions, participation in and leadership of meetings.• Preparation and testing of emergency response plans.• Planning of remote exploration including geochemical sampling dispatch, organisation of heavy machinery

1995 - 1999 Rio Tinto Exploration (Incorporating CRA & RTZ Exploration)FIELD SUPERVISORResponsibilitiesInitially situated at the Century Zinc Mine in North West Queensland and subsequently at surrounding exploration tenements, this role reported to the Principal Project Geologist and is responsible for overall logistics and establishment of remote exploration camps for 20 – 30 people.Achievements• Establishing logistics for remote field exploration; coordination and supervision of indigenous employment programs.• Negotiation of cultural clearances and land access, implementation of global positioning systems (GPS) for geochemical and helicopter survey.• Established radio and telecommunications network for all personnel.• Negotiated with all service providers including earthmoving equipment, heavy road transport and fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.• Selected member of the Rio Tinto team to evaluate in safety drilling and field work in remote locations throughout Australia.• Recruitment and training of contractor field technicians.• Administered environmental planning and reporting to Chief Geologist and Mines Department.• Developing communication networks for the coordination of field activities for exploring with the base metals team.• Soil and rock geochemical sampling, data entry, cataloguing and despatch.

• Planning of remote field operations geochemical sampling dispatch, organisation of heavy machinery such as road trains, earth moving equipment, cranes and forklifts.• Provided logistical support for helicopter program including safety, communications and refuelling.• Established radio and telecommunications.• Reviewed and implemented additional health and safety systems for remote area operations.• Supervised, trained and integrated local aboriginal teams in field exploration including safety and medivac emergency procedures.• Co-ordinated meetings with local indigenous elders to negotiate land access and drilling programs.• Interpreted environmental policy and monitored code of practice including rehabilitation of mine and camp sites, strengthening ties between national parks, landholders and stakeholders.

• Erection of oxygen plants, fixing of steel, big bore pipe, motors and all aspects of construction.• Responsible for the preventative and breakdown maintenance.• Provided technical skills to management and trades people alike.• Installing of safe working environments at heights and advise conditions loading of equipment for erection slanging loads.• Chasing crane's coordination of crane's forklift supplies and materials.