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Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane / Meandu Mine

Meandu Mine / Brisbane

Meandu Mine

Key Responsibilities- Leading, managing and mentoring a ground of geologists and mining engineers- Supervision and management of works completed by consultancies- Development of a revised risk management plan for Stanwell's mining operation and tenements- Overseeing the development of exploration drilling plan and managing funding approvals- Preparing papers and presenting to the Executive Leadership Team and Stanwell Board of DirectorsKey Achievements- Delivery… Show more Key Responsibilities- Leading, managing and mentoring a ground of geologists and mining engineers- Supervision and management of works completed by consultancies- Development of a revised risk management plan for Stanwell's mining operation and tenements- Overseeing the development of exploration drilling plan and managing funding approvals- Preparing papers and presenting to the Executive Leadership Team and Stanwell Board of DirectorsKey Achievements- Delivery of JORC compliant resource reports for Stanwell's mining tements- Development of a concept and prefeasibility study into an alternative coal resource showing a 5% cost reduction relative to the base case- New environmental authority negotiated for the mine extension project Show less

Meandu Mine

Key Responsibilities- Leading safety culture and environmental compliance- Managing the strategic relationship and contract with Downer EDI Mining- Setting and managing the Meandu Mine budgets- Being the public face for Meandu Mine in the South Burnett Region- Preparing papers and presenting to the Executive Leadership Team and Stanwell Board of DirectorsKey Achievements- Gaining approvals for the solid bowl centrifuge tailing drying plant to eliminate wet… Show more Key Responsibilities- Leading safety culture and environmental compliance- Managing the strategic relationship and contract with Downer EDI Mining- Setting and managing the Meandu Mine budgets- Being the public face for Meandu Mine in the South Burnett Region- Preparing papers and presenting to the Executive Leadership Team and Stanwell Board of DirectorsKey Achievements- Gaining approvals for the solid bowl centrifuge tailing drying plant to eliminate wet tailings- Function plan and 5 year budget development for FY2018 which led to a 7% and 9% reduction in capital and operating cost respectively across the 5 year plan- Development and approval for the 2016 Life of Mine Plan which delivered a substantial savings in the cost of fuel delivered to the Tarong Power Station.- Delivery of a revised set of contract KPIs for the Downer EDI Mining contract Show less

Meandu Mine

- Managing and leading a team of environmental professionals- Responsible for environmental compliance at Meandu Mine and Tarong Power Station- Developing and managing environmental team budgets- Actively participated in the leadership groups that developed Stanwell's revised corporate Strategy- Primary contact for Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for Stanwell's South Burnett operations.

Stanwell's Appointed Director at Australian Coal Research Limited- Governance of the ACARP (Australian Coal Association Research Program)

Meandu Mine And Stanwell Corporate Office

Key Responsibilities- Supervision and mentoring of technical services team- Supervision and management of mining consultancies- Evaluation of open tenders and contract negotiations for explosives supply, haul trucks and fleet monitoring system- Acting as Site Manager (leave coverage)- Gaining regulatory approval for a new explosives storage license as part of the transition to Downer EDI MiningKey Achievements- Leading the development of a new Life of Mine plan… Show more Key Responsibilities- Supervision and mentoring of technical services team- Supervision and management of mining consultancies- Evaluation of open tenders and contract negotiations for explosives supply, haul trucks and fleet monitoring system- Acting as Site Manager (leave coverage)- Gaining regulatory approval for a new explosives storage license as part of the transition to Downer EDI MiningKey Achievements- Leading the development of a new Life of Mine plan for Meandu resulting in a 22% reduction in stripping ratio- Securing the approval for a new ultra class fleet (800t class excavator, 290 tonne class trucks and associated ancillary equipment & infrastructure) by coordinating the mining operations team relationship with Finance, Procurement and Marketing & Trading personnel Show less

Brisbane, Australia

- Supervision and management of a graduate mining engineer- Life of Mine planning for Stuart, McFarlane, and Duaringa oil shale deposits - Pit & dumps designs, haulage estimation, creek diversions, water management plans, rehabilitation schedules and industrial infrastructure estimates- Cost model development and cost estimation for Stuart, McFarlane & Duaringa deposits- Compiling environmental impact statement submission requirements for McFarlane deposit- Mineable… Show more - Supervision and management of a graduate mining engineer- Life of Mine planning for Stuart, McFarlane, and Duaringa oil shale deposits - Pit & dumps designs, haulage estimation, creek diversions, water management plans, rehabilitation schedules and industrial infrastructure estimates- Cost model development and cost estimation for Stuart, McFarlane & Duaringa deposits- Compiling environmental impact statement submission requirements for McFarlane deposit- Mineable Resource Estimates for the Yaamba and Nagoorin oil shale deposits- Investigating the application of Surface Miners to the mining of oil shale. Resulted in significant improvements to the expected ore grade and major reductions in the expected capital investment required for the project. Show less

Cannington Underground Mine

Key Responsibilities & Achievements- Underground drill & blast engineer & Paste Fill engineer during staff shortages- Briefing and training operational crews on their reporting responsibilities and ensuring compliance- Attaining approvals and engaging Micromine to upgrade the Pitram monitoring system and install DOME Reporting for the mine.

Various Open Cut And Underground Mines In Queensland And New South Wales

Key Responsibilities- Promoting safety by completing site inspections/audits- Working in a team to introduce Dyno Nobel’s electronic detonators into Australia- Input into the design and development of new electronic detonator systems- Writing and presenting papers for conferences and training courses- Drill and blast engineer at Gregory during staff shortagesKey Achievements- Reducing coal loss at Mount Thorley Warkworth, Gregory & Blackwater- Reducing blast… Show more Key Responsibilities- Promoting safety by completing site inspections/audits- Working in a team to introduce Dyno Nobel’s electronic detonators into Australia- Input into the design and development of new electronic detonator systems- Writing and presenting papers for conferences and training courses- Drill and blast engineer at Gregory during staff shortagesKey Achievements- Reducing coal loss at Mount Thorley Warkworth, Gregory & Blackwater- Reducing blast vibrations at Mount Thorley Warkworth, Keperra Quarry, Cracow Underground & Muswellbrook- Improving fragmentation and increasing blast size at Muswellbrook & Cracow Underground Show less

Argyle Diamond Mine - Open Cut

Key Responsibilities- Determining Equipment & production rate assumptions for use in budgets and reforecasts- Completing drill and blast designs and managing the explosives contract, blast crew and drilling consumables.Key Achievements- Developing KPI reports for mobile plant to monitor and manage mine performance and improvement initiatives.

Marvel Loch Gold Mine (Open Cut & Underground) - Western Australia

- Short term planning, drill & blast design, waste dump rehabilitation and contractor management- Probe drilling design (for old underground workings) and blasting of old underground workings

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