Matt Bampton Email & Phone Number

Perth, Australia

Utilising my skills and knowledge of mineral resource estimation (especially for gold) and grade control methods and systems. Major projects include:- Bisha Mining, Bisha Au/Cu/Zn mine, Eritrea : grade control and reconcilition reviews, changes to reconciliation processes, GCX implementation, geological modelling of the main Bisha deposit, resource modelling of the main Bisha deposit and sign-off under NI43-101.- Nui Phao Mining, Nui Phao polymetallic mine, Vietnam : setting up grade control systems (including scoping for Cube's GCX package), reviewing initial RC grade control programs, geology team mentoring.- Gindalbie Metals, Karara project, WA : Blue Hills North hematite mine : grade control data review, resource modelling.- African Barrick Gold, Tusker Au project, Tanzania : interpretation and resource modelling of Kilimani Au deposit.- Ventnor Resources, Thaduna Cu/Ag project, WA : data validation and resource modelling.- Perseus Mining, Edikan Au Mine, Ghana : grade control, mining and reconciliation review of open pit operations, implement changes to grade control systems and processes.- Birimian Limited, Massigui Au project, Mali: resource modelling of various Au deposits ; Bougouni Li project, Mali: resource modelling of Goulamina deposit.- Grade Control Systems : using Cube's proprietary GCX and GCX-II packages, implementation and training at several open pit sites, including:- Bisha Au/Cu/Zn Mine, Eritrea (Nevsun Resources)- Rocklands Cu Mine, Queensland (CuDeco)- Tongon Au mine, Côte d'Ivoire (Randgold Resources)- Kibali Au mine, DR Congo (Randgold Resources)- Koka Au Mine, Eritrea (Zara Mining)- Edikan Au Mine, Ghana (Perseus Mining)- Zoroastrian Au Mine, WA (Excelsior Gold) - Karara Iron Ore, WA (Gindalbie Metals, Karara Mining) - magnetite set-up - Extension Hill Iron Ore, WA (Mt Gibson Iron) - magnetite set-up

Woodie Woodie manganese mine - leading the Mining Geology team and the Resource Development team.Left due to family health issues preventing me from being able to undertake FIFO rosters.

Laverton

Leading the Mine Geology team at the Laverton Gold Project, including open pit mining at Craiggiemore, Admiral Hill, Mary Mac Hill and Mary Mac South pits.

Perth, Australia

Feasibility studies for restarting the Davyhurst Gold open pit project and Mount Ida underground gold mine, and management of resource estimation, tenements and database validation.

Karara Mine

First 2 years as Geology Manager whilst the project was in Feasibility Studies, setting up grade control systems, managing geology and mining inputs into environmental and economic studies, groundwater exploration and permitting.Final six months responsible for exploration and development support, covering Resource Geology, GIS, Databses and tenement administration for the Karara Iron Ore Project.

Perth, Australia

Set-up own small consultancy, working part-time as a Geology Consultant while I undertook my Masters Degree.Various projects :- Placer Dome Asia Pacific (royalty agreements database for Western australian tenements, royalty compliance issues, resource modelling - open pit and underground, resources reporting);- Placer Dome International (commenced designing a formal Environmental Management System based on ISO14001 principles)- Iamgold Australasia (collating and updating mineral resources and ore reserves);- Straits Resources (Hillgrove Sb resource);- LionOre (Black Swan Ni resource);- Moto Gold Mines (Au resource modelling);- Pioneer Nickel (Ravensthorpe Au/Cu historical databases and resource modelling);- Gindalbie Metals (reviewing regional hematite exploration, and tenement management).

Kalgoorlie

Underground mine geology at Kundana with Pancontinental Mining and Goldfields Ltd.Resource geology at Kundana and Paddington with Goldfields Ltd., Auriongold Ltd. and Placer Dome Asia Pacific.Senior Geology Specialist focused on business process improvements, and mentoring the geological team.

Grade control for an open pit gold mine, supervision of pit technicians

2 years on a graduate geologist program - open pit gold mining (NSW), mineral sands exploration (WA), underground tin mining (Tas), followed by over 2 years open pit gold mining (NT).

B.Sc. (Hons), Geology

M.Sc., Environmental Science