Following the acquisition of Teck Resources Ltd from Glencore, Teck Resources renamed Elk Valley Resources (EVR)

Management of the managed and non-managed platinum tailings facilities for the group in Africa and other portfolios in Australia, and providing governance and technical expertise in managing the risks associated with them.

Global Practice lead for the Management of the Groups Tailings Facilities and providing centralized governance and technical expertise in managing the risks associated with tailing facilities and dams within the global ArcelorMittal portfolio. Reporting directly to the CEO Mining and providing support for Board meetings on the tailings risk to the company. In addition provided the following:1) Developed and implemented the global tailings governance system which included preparation of… Show more Global Practice lead for the Management of the Groups Tailings Facilities and providing centralized governance and technical expertise in managing the risks associated with tailing facilities and dams within the global ArcelorMittal portfolio. Reporting directly to the CEO Mining and providing support for Board meetings on the tailings risk to the company. In addition provided the following:1) Developed and implemented the global tailings governance system which included preparation of global governance documents, 2) Implementation and ongoing supervision of the tailings governance framework3) Oversight of tailings operational improvement projects including modifications to existing facilities4) Oversight of the research and development project into tailings monitoring and operational improvements. This includes transitioning approved R+D projects into full scale implementation.5) Liaise closely with the capital coordinator in the optimisation of the 5 and 10 year planning cycles for tailings facilities. Show less

Responsible for the management of the London consultancy and associated projects in Europe, Africa and Asia.Other responsibilities involve:Management of the Mining Division.Tailings Dam Design.Project management.Business development for West Africa and South East Asia.Geotechnics (foundation design) and Site Investigation scoping.Mentor and manager to Engineers and Surveyors (15 in total) within the consultancy.

Reporting to the General Manager - Management (Responsible Person) of the PanAust Asia Tailings team (30 engineers and technicians) and responsible for the Phu Kham (PKM) and Ban Houayxai (BHX) tailings facilities to ensure elimination of risk associated with the structures.Assisting Geotechnical Department of landslip risk mapping and clear-up operations during the monsoon season.Mentor and motivator to engineers.

Project Management and Control for mining projects in West Africa and Europe.Tailings Dam Design and CQA for clients in West Africa (Burkina Faso) and Europe (Bulgaria).Geotechnical design for landfill sites in the UAE.Golder (UK) Mentor and line manager.

Director of Mining and Environmental Division with responsibilities including the following:Project manager for mining projects in West Africa in particular tailings dam design and construction CQA.Project manager for geotechnical work in Lagos for the Nigerian Ports Authority.Project manager of HEP schemes in Scotland.Project manager of geotechnical work in the UK in the commercial and domestic market.Business Development Manager for Ghana office.Manager and staff… Show more Director of Mining and Environmental Division with responsibilities including the following:Project manager for mining projects in West Africa in particular tailings dam design and construction CQA.Project manager for geotechnical work in Lagos for the Nigerian Ports Authority.Project manager of HEP schemes in Scotland.Project manager of geotechnical work in the UK in the commercial and domestic market.Business Development Manager for Ghana office.Manager and staff mentor to a team of young engineers. Show less

Responsible for the design of a range of retaining walls and slope reinforcement solutions with gravity, reinforced soil or soil nailing systems throughout the UK.Construction manager of sites throughout the UK.

Due diligence on Gold and Platinum Mines to dams and infrastructure in the Free State, South Africa. Probabilistic and deterministic slope stability analysis and seepage analysis for various dams and earth fill structures.Monitoring of structural integrity of numerous dams in the Johannesburg area.

Provide detailed stability analyses, for clients of dam sites. To design and compile operating procedures for Mine Tailings Dams (Complexes). To monitor review Management Systems and the ongoing status of the dam (Hazard Management Systems).

Goldfields Training Services (GFTS) involving detailed Underground production at Kloof Gold Mine (main shaft) involving explosive handling and blasting, drilling in all types of underground development leading to a Metalliferous Blasting ticket obtained Sept 1997.Transfer to Rock Mechanics Engineer / Special Projects Engineer. Contractor controller of support and CQA (bolting, mesh & lace, shotcrete, backfill support, props and displacement monitoring. Special projects included… Show more Goldfields Training Services (GFTS) involving detailed Underground production at Kloof Gold Mine (main shaft) involving explosive handling and blasting, drilling in all types of underground development leading to a Metalliferous Blasting ticket obtained Sept 1997.Transfer to Rock Mechanics Engineer / Special Projects Engineer. Contractor controller of support and CQA (bolting, mesh & lace, shotcrete, backfill support, props and displacement monitoring. Special projects included hydraulic prop performance at ultra-deep levels and backfill bag performance using flocculants working with CSIR Pretoria and Fosroc. MSc. Thesis undertaken at Kloof 4 Shaft during June 95 to November 95. The research conducted looked at the viability of a tertiary shaft at 45, 46 and 47 level, conducted over 4 months. Show less