Keith Downham is a CEO Ortus Resources. MD New H2O Energy. at H2O Energy US LLC. They is proficient in Indonesian. Colleagues describe them as "Keith and I worked together at Bumi plc where he was Chief Mining Officer. Not only does Keith have top-notch practical mining experience he is also very commercially astute and makes an excellent general manager. He also has a huge range of contacts in the industry and is particularly knowledgeable about operations in South East Asia " and "Keith is one of expat MIne Manager at Petangis Operatins who's very well understood Indonesian culture , he is an active listener to any operational improvement ideas even if it comes from a mining or plant operators. His strengths in managing local peoples expectations and willingness to learn Bahasa has made him very successful manager at Petangis mine."
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Managing DirectorH2O Energy Us Llc May 2024 - PresentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia -
Managing DirectorHydromine Pty Ltd Mar 2024 - PresentAustralia -
Non Executive DirectorHydromine Pty Ltd Jun 2023 - Mar 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
Managing DirectorOrtus Resources May 2022 - PresentBrisbane, Queensland, AustraliaOrtus Resources is a SpinCo from parent Mayur Resources. Our current focus is to develop our headline mineral sands mine at Orokolo Bay, Gulf Province, PNG. -
DirectorFirst Nations Minerals And Energy Pty Ltd Dec 2021 - PresentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
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DirectorHydromine Pty Ltd Jun 2021 - Aug 2022Australia -
ConsultantSmgc Oct 2018 - May 2022
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Head Of MiningCrystal Point Partners Oct 2018 - Jun 2021
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President DirectorRpmglobal Mar 2018 - Oct 2018Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia -
Executive ConsultantRpmglobal Jun 2017 - Oct 2018Brisbane, Australia -
DirectorBerau Coal Energy Tbk Dec 2014 - Aug 2015Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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DirectorVallar Limited Mar 2014 - Aug 2015London, United Kingdom
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DirectorVallar Holding Company Limited Mar 2014 - Aug 2015London, United Kingdom
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DirectorVallar Investments Uk Limited Mar 2014 - Aug 2015London, United Kingdom -
DirectorPt Mutiara Tanjung Lestari Feb 2014 - Aug 2015Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Chief Mining OfficerAsia Resource Minerals Plc Sep 2013 - Aug 2015Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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General Manager - Relief SupportPeabody Energy Feb 2013 - Sep 2013Brisbane, Australia -
Vice President IndonesiaPeabody Energy Apr 2012 - Feb 2013Singapore -
Vice President Resource Development IndonesiaPeabody Energy Jul 2011 - Apr 2012SingaporeKey Responsibilities • Develop Indonesian business unit to deliver 25Mtpa by 2015• Evaluate and develop opportunities for Peabody Energy to invest in the Indonesian Mining Industry• Manage the Peabody Energy investments in Indonesia• Support Peabody Coaltrade’s structured transactions by providing appropriate technical support.• Establish and manage new Peabody Energy office in Balikpapan, Indonesia. -
General Manager - Wilpinjong MinePeabody Energy Oct 2005 - Jul 2011Mudgee, Nsw, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Manage HSEC responsibilities by using an inclusive visible leadership style.• Secure all regulatory approvals for the development and ongoing operation of the Wilpinjong Project.• Recruit an effective management team for the Wilpinjong Mine.• Ensure the integrity of the Wilpinjong project by overseeing effective corporate governance and statutory compliance practices.• Delineate the current and future organisational requirements by developing and… Show more Key Responsibilities• Manage HSEC responsibilities by using an inclusive visible leadership style.• Secure all regulatory approvals for the development and ongoing operation of the Wilpinjong Project.• Recruit an effective management team for the Wilpinjong Mine.• Ensure the integrity of the Wilpinjong project by overseeing effective corporate governance and statutory compliance practices.• Delineate the current and future organisational requirements by developing and maintaining a strategic plan for the business.• Oversee all matters pertaining to financial management of the business.• Ensure that budgeted profit is achieved by the Wilpinjong Project.• Plan for the current and ongoing success, growth, development and profitability of the Wilpinjong Mine.Key Achievements• Developed a constructive, proactive culture that is outcomes focused. This has resulted in the mine being an industry leader in safety and productivity.• Managed the operation through construction with no LTI’s.• Managed the approval of the first mine approved under the NSW part 3A legislation. Achieved with no approval related delays for the construction of the project.• The project was constructed in 13 months and on budget.• After a successful short commissioning phase Wilpinjong ramped up to a 5MTPA rate of railings within 4 months of first coal railings. The mine then sold 6.5 Million tonnes in its first full year of operations and this year will sell 8 Million tonnes.• Focus on cost control has resulted in the operation being one of the lowest cost producers of thermal coal Australia. • The consultative program that has been set up to work with the traditional owners, the North East Wiradjuri, led to the mine winning the People Choice Award at the 2008 New South Wales Minerals Council Community and Environment Awards.• Worked with Thiess to establish the most contemporary industrial arrangements for the Wilpinjong project. Show less -
DirectorNorth Eastern Wiradjuri Wilpinjong Community Fund Ltd May 2006 - Jul 2011Mudgee, Nsw, Australia
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Mining Manager - Blackwater MineBhp Billiton Sep 2003 - Sep 2005Blackwater, Qld, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Manage HSEC responsibilities by using an inclusive visible leadership style.• Maximising the recovery of combustible material by engendering a respect for the coal.• Maximising the availability of equipment by implementing strategies to minimise equipment damage.• Ensure the Mining Department contractors comply with the Mine’s safety management system and the BHPB HSEC standards whilst delivery agreed contract performance.• Supervise a company and… Show more Key Responsibilities• Manage HSEC responsibilities by using an inclusive visible leadership style.• Maximising the recovery of combustible material by engendering a respect for the coal.• Maximising the availability of equipment by implementing strategies to minimise equipment damage.• Ensure the Mining Department contractors comply with the Mine’s safety management system and the BHPB HSEC standards whilst delivery agreed contract performance.• Supervise a company and contractor workforce of 350 employees.• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This includes responsibility for 7 draglines and 2 truck shovel coal mining fleets and 3 coal mining fleets.• Ensure that budgeted production is delivered for budgeted responsibility cost of $124.7million.• Create a performance management focus in the Mining Department.Key Achievements• Established formal safety meetings, used visible leadership and implemented recommendations from the Capricorn Agreement to achieve a significant reduction in the Mining Department CIFR. The Mining Department has achieved 350,000 man hours without a classified injury.• Implemented external provider training for rear dump trucks, which has led to improved availabilities due to reduced brake damage.• Championed a drilling OE project that has led to increased total drilling using the same assets. This was achieved after implementing some of the project recommendations. Show less -
Mine Manager - Moura MineAnglo Coal Jul 2002 - Sep 2003Moura, Qld, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included responsibility for 3 draglines and 2 truck shovel coal mining fleets.• Supervise a company workforce of 160 employees.• Key part of the negotiating team for a new enterprise bargaining agreement.• Increase productivity in the dragline area by 15%.• Increase digging hours and productivity of the truck shovel fleets.• Identify opportunities to rationalise employee and… Show more Key Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included responsibility for 3 draglines and 2 truck shovel coal mining fleets.• Supervise a company workforce of 160 employees.• Key part of the negotiating team for a new enterprise bargaining agreement.• Increase productivity in the dragline area by 15%.• Increase digging hours and productivity of the truck shovel fleets.• Identify opportunities to rationalise employee and equipment numbers.• Key role in administering the CMS&H Act 1999 and the CMS&H Regulations 2001 at the operations.Key Achievements• For 2002 the operation achieved record clean coal production of 5.85 million tonnes.• Recruit a solid skill base of supervision to taken the operation into the future.• The dragline operation is achieving budget productivities.• Negotiated a new Enterprise Agreement for the Moura Mine that resulted in wages costs being significantly below industry averages. This was achieved with no significant industrial cost time. Show less -
Consultant - Sunrise Dam MineAnglogold Ashanti Nov 2001 - Jul 2002Laverton, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Carry project work related to blasting improvement at the mine. Specifically in the aimed at increasing the blasted bench height to 10 metres.• Day to day management of the mining contractor.• Relief Statutory Quarry Manager responsibilities.• Supervise 2 mining engineers and 2 pit supervisors.• Recommend strategies to improve final wall blasting.• Develop short-term mine plans and schedules to ensure production budgets are achieved.• Carry out… Show more Key Responsibilities• Carry project work related to blasting improvement at the mine. Specifically in the aimed at increasing the blasted bench height to 10 metres.• Day to day management of the mining contractor.• Relief Statutory Quarry Manager responsibilities.• Supervise 2 mining engineers and 2 pit supervisors.• Recommend strategies to improve final wall blasting.• Develop short-term mine plans and schedules to ensure production budgets are achieved.• Carry out hazard assessment and gap analysis on the established controls for the mining operation. Show less -
Mining Manager - Bulga CoalOakbridge Pty Ltd Sep 1999 - Apr 2001Broke, Nsw, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included dragline and truck shovel stripping and all other aspects of the open cut mining operation.• Supervise a company workforce of 200 employees.• Involved in the implementation of the 1999 enterprise agreement.• Increase productivity of the mining operation by about 10% and therefore reduce costs.• Identify opportunities to rationalise employee and equipment numbers.• Key… Show more Key Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included dragline and truck shovel stripping and all other aspects of the open cut mining operation.• Supervise a company workforce of 200 employees.• Involved in the implementation of the 1999 enterprise agreement.• Increase productivity of the mining operation by about 10% and therefore reduce costs.• Identify opportunities to rationalise employee and equipment numbers.• Key part of the negotiating team for the 2001 Enterprise agreement.• Key part of the strategic direction team for the operation.Key Achievements• For the 2000 financial year the operation achieved better than the budget targets in most areas. Profit was 200% above budget.• In the short period in the role there has been a relatively trouble free implementation of the new Enterprise agreement.• The dragline operation has achieved record monthly productivity. Show less
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Manager - Competitive Improvement Review - Bhp Iron Ore, NewmanBhp Feb 1998 - Apr 1999Newman, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Lead a small team whose aim was to reduce BHP Iron Ore’s cost by 20% over a 2-year period.• Recommend global strategies to senior management that would result in the development of a cost conscious culture in the company.• Review individual departments and recommend strategies to managers, which would result in achievement of the cost reduction goal.• Develop systems to enable the monitoring of cost savings.• Audit the saving claimed by each department… Show more Key Responsibilities• Lead a small team whose aim was to reduce BHP Iron Ore’s cost by 20% over a 2-year period.• Recommend global strategies to senior management that would result in the development of a cost conscious culture in the company.• Review individual departments and recommend strategies to managers, which would result in achievement of the cost reduction goal.• Develop systems to enable the monitoring of cost savings.• Audit the saving claimed by each department to ensure they are real.Key Achievements• Cost reductions of 7% had been achieved at the end of the first year.• Reviews had been completed in the Maintenance, Mining and Light Vehicle areas. These reviews demonstrated savings of 20 –25% in each of these departments.• MS Access and MS Project systems where developed to monitor ongoing cost savings. Show less -
Manager Orebody 18 And Jimblebar Mines - Bhp Iron Ore, NewmanBhp Sep 1997 - Feb 1998Newman, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Re-evaluate the feasibility of the new Orebody 18 Mine.• Coordinate all statutory aspects of the construction of the Orebody 18 Mine.• Manage all safety aspects of the initial construction of the Orebody 18 Mine. • Coordinate the mining activities of the mining contractor at the Jimblebar Mine to mine at a rate of 6 million tonnes per annum whilst achieving the operating budget.Key Achievements• Oversaw the development of a mine plan that… Show more Key Responsibilities• Re-evaluate the feasibility of the new Orebody 18 Mine.• Coordinate all statutory aspects of the construction of the Orebody 18 Mine.• Manage all safety aspects of the initial construction of the Orebody 18 Mine. • Coordinate the mining activities of the mining contractor at the Jimblebar Mine to mine at a rate of 6 million tonnes per annum whilst achieving the operating budget.Key Achievements• Oversaw the development of a mine plan that reduced the life of mine operating costs by $180 Million whilst increasing the mineable reserves by 10%.• Accomplished No LTI’s during the initial construction phase of 100 days• Initial construction of Orebody 18 was completed on schedule and on budget.A reassessment of market conditions resulted in the mothballing of Orebody 18. Show less -
Manager - Strategic Planning - IndonesiaBhp Jan 1997 - Sep 1997Balikpapan, IndonesiaKey Responsibilities• Develop strategies for BHP Coal’s international projects and operations, including projects in Indonesia, India and China.• Act as the company secretary for two Indonesian entities. Responsible for all board and shareholder meetings as well as coordinating the activities of the boards.Key Achievements• Developed strategies for operations in Indonesia, India and China. -
Manager - Petangis Mine - Bhp Minerals IndonesiaBhp Feb 1995 - Jan 1997Petangis, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaKey Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included stripping, mining, processing, transportation of coal to the port and barge loading. • Supervise the activities of the mining contractor.• Improve the safety and environmental programs in order to bring safety and environmental performance in line with other BHP operations. • Educate the national workforce in coal mining in order to reduce the number of expatriate employees at… Show more Key Responsibilities• Manage the mining operation to achieve budget production levels. This included stripping, mining, processing, transportation of coal to the port and barge loading. • Supervise the activities of the mining contractor.• Improve the safety and environmental programs in order to bring safety and environmental performance in line with other BHP operations. • Educate the national workforce in coal mining in order to reduce the number of expatriate employees at the mine.• Manage a budget of $US25 Million.Key Achievements• Produced at 1.3 to 1.4MTPA, 20 to 30% above the design capacity and budget expectations.• Built a working relationship with the mining contractor, characterised by sound communications at all levels.• Achieved 765 days without a lost time accident, the LTIFR fell to less than 4 over a 2-year period.• Realised better than expected financial returns for the shareholders due to improved productivity and favourable sales contracts. • Achieved a ROC of greater than 15% and a profit of $US2.5 -3.0 Million. Show less -
Mine Superintendent - Satui Mine - Bhp Minerals IndonesiaBhp Jun 1993 - Jan 1995Satui, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaKey Responsibilities• Coordinate all production activities at the Satui Mine including waste stripping, coal mining, coal transportation and managing the mining contractor.• Maintain production of 2.5MT of coal a year at a 5:1 stripping ratio, ie total production of approximately 23MTPA.• Coordinate the safety for all mine employees.• Training 25 inexperienced national staff in how to utilise heavy earth moving equipment in a safe and efficient manner.• Training a national… Show more Key Responsibilities• Coordinate all production activities at the Satui Mine including waste stripping, coal mining, coal transportation and managing the mining contractor.• Maintain production of 2.5MT of coal a year at a 5:1 stripping ratio, ie total production of approximately 23MTPA.• Coordinate the safety for all mine employees.• Training 25 inexperienced national staff in how to utilise heavy earth moving equipment in a safe and efficient manner.• Training a national mine superintendent to take on the role after my departure.• Changing the mining method at the operation so that over 80 days a year were not lost to wet weather, currently less than 10 days are lost. • Manage 150 company employees and 1,200 contractors, with an annual budget of $US30 Million.Key Achievements• Achieved production targets despite adverse weather conditions.• Reduced the number of fatalities from 3 to 0 in 18 months.• National staff now co-ordinate mining operations at the Satui Mine.• Oversaw the change from using contractors to owner operator with a consequential workforce reduction from 1200 to 850, with a corresponding increase in productivity and profit. Show less -
Development Superintendent - Bhp Minerals IndonesiaBhp Dec 1992 - Jun 1993Satui, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaKey Responsibilities• Evaluate new project development, feasibility studies and other project work.Key Achievements• Completed detailed feasibility studies for the Ata and Selaru projects. These projects now form part of BHP Minerals Indonesia strategic plans. -
Mine Services Supervisor - Bhp Iron Ore, NewmanBhp Nov 1990 - Dec 1992Newman, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Coordinate the activities of the Mine Services section with the Production Department including blasting, drilling, dewatering, mobile plant and equipment moves. • Supervise drilling and blasting of 140 MTPA.• Improve the safety performance of a section with 90 employees.• Achieve budget of $20 Million for the section.Key Achievements• Reduced blasting costs by $2.5 Million or 15% by education of the blasting personnel.• Implemented a major… Show more Key Responsibilities• Coordinate the activities of the Mine Services section with the Production Department including blasting, drilling, dewatering, mobile plant and equipment moves. • Supervise drilling and blasting of 140 MTPA.• Improve the safety performance of a section with 90 employees.• Achieve budget of $20 Million for the section.Key Achievements• Reduced blasting costs by $2.5 Million or 15% by education of the blasting personnel.• Implemented a major improvement to the dewatering system that increased capacity by 30 –40%.• Production targets were achieved at lower than budget costs. Show less -
Senior Mining Engineer - Bhp Iron Ore, NewmanBhp Nov 1989 - Nov 1990Newman, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Coordinate dewatering and rock mechanics at the Newman mines. This role developed my knowledge of pit dewatering and the geotechnical issues of a technically complicated mine.• Coordinate redevelopment of the South Wall of the Mt Whaleback mine allowing future development of a deeper pit.• Supervise 20 employees and control a budget of $4 Million pa.Key Achievements• Restripped the South Wall to the new design that has been subsequently stable.•… Show more Key Responsibilities• Coordinate dewatering and rock mechanics at the Newman mines. This role developed my knowledge of pit dewatering and the geotechnical issues of a technically complicated mine.• Coordinate redevelopment of the South Wall of the Mt Whaleback mine allowing future development of a deeper pit.• Supervise 20 employees and control a budget of $4 Million pa.Key Achievements• Restripped the South Wall to the new design that has been subsequently stable.• Developed the Geotechnical department into a more production-focused group. Show less -
Short Term Planning Engineer - Bhp Iron Ore, NewmanBhp Aug 1988 - Nov 1989Newman, Wa, AustraliaKey Responsibilities• Short term scheduling of the Mt Whaleback operation.• Day to day organisation of the Mt Whaleback mine.Key Achievements• Although this was a developmental role, most production targets were met despite the industrial chaos that was occurring at the time. -
Underground Miner - Ajax Mine - Norseman, WaCentral Norseman Gold Corporation Apr 1987 - Feb 1988Norseman, Wa, Australia
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Undergound Miner - Kalgoorlie, WaBramo Pty Ltd Jan 1987 - Mar 1987Kalgoorlie, Wa, Australia
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Underground Bogger Driver - Lake View Mine - KalgoorlieKalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd Mar 1986 - Dec 1986Kalgoorlie, Wa, Australia
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Underground Bogger Driver - Lancefield Gold Mine - Laverton, WaWestern Mining Corporation May 1985 - Jan 1986Laverton, Wa, Australia
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Underground Mechanical Bogger Driver - Lake View Mine, KalgoorlieKalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd Nov 1983 - Apr 1985Kalgoorlie, Wa, Australia
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Survey Assistant - Mt CharlotteKalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd Feb 1983 - Jul 1983Kalgoorlie, Wa, Australia
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Blast Crewman - Tom PriceHamersley Iron Pty Ltd Dec 1981 - Feb 1982Tom Price, Wa, Australia
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Underground Miner - Carnilya Hill, KambaldaWestern Mining Corporation Dec 1980 - Feb 1981Kambalda, Wa, Australia
Keith Downham Education Details
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Australian Institute Of ManagementFrontline Management -
Mining Engineering -
Carine Senior High School -
Edgebarrow
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Keith Downham works for H2o Energy Us Llc
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Keith Downham attended Australian Institute Of Management, Curtin University, Carine Senior High School, Edgebarrow.
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