Michael Franceschini, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

New Britannia, Feasibility Study, Manitoba, Canada: 2,000 t/d Expansion of Milling, Leach & CIP – Hudbay Minerals

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Hardrock Project, Detailed Engineering, Ontario, Canada: 27,000 t/d Crushing, HPGR, Milling & CIP - Greenstone Gold Mines

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Porcupine Gold Mines A0 Leach Tank, Detailed Engineering, Ontario, Canada: Addition of 1st stage 17 mD leach tank and auxiliary equipment, piping & instrumentation tie-ins - Goldcorp

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Lynn Lake Gold Project, Feasibility Study, Manitoba, Canada: 7,000 t/d Crushing, Milling & CIP – Alamos Gold

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Hardrock Project, Value Engineering, Ontario, Canada: 27,000 t/d Crushing, HPGR, Milling & CIP – Greenstone Gold Mines

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Tasiast 12k Expansion, Detail Engineering, Mauritania, West Africa: 30,000 t/d Milling & 12,000 t/d CIL – Kinross

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Ensure construction completion and testing of piping systems in accordance with ASME code, customer and industry requirements. Facilitate system turnover by identifying and tracking non-conformances and turnover document review. Provide technical direction to subcontractors.

South Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Equipment design and procurement of mechanical and piping equipment for the Copper Thickeningand Filtration Area. Facilitate coordination between engineering disciplines to develop P&ID’s andlayout utilizing 3D model. Prepared man-hour estimates for piping and mechanical scope forinclusion in project proposals.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Responsible for field walkdowns and facilitating turnover of piping and mechanical systems by assessing completeness and rectifying non-conformances/ functional deficiencies. Commissioned various systems on water and air as proof test for owner takeover.Responsible for the Following Activities:• Verification that piping and mechanical system comply with P&ID’s, ISO’s, GA’s and ASME standards.- Review of QA documentation for contractor turnover- Physical inspection and leak testing- Flushing and cleaning procedures for demineralized water, mechanical seal systems, hydraulics and oxygen service- Vessel closure inspections including brick lined autoclaves- Run testing of rotating equipment such as ANSI pumps- Loop checking of field safety switches with the Distributed Control System (DCS)- Development and implimentation of safety procedures including permits and LOTO for safe system isolation to facilitate online repair

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Specializing in the design, procurement and fabrication of equipment and piping for high pressure acid leach and pressure oxidation hydrometallurgical process plants. Designed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division I & II, B31.3, and the associated ASME, ANSI and ASTM standards.Design Experience with the Following Systems & Technology:• Pressure vessel and process piping design per ASME, consultant and client specifications.- Refractory lined pressure vessels- Direct and indirect contact heat exchangers- Agitated tank and vessels- Steam knockout/ quenching- Slurry transport using centrifugal and positive displacement pumps- Pressure safety relief valves for liquid, steam and gas service- Press letdown systems- Large bore/ mitered piping- Oxygen systems- In-shop QA for equipment constructed from exotic metals including explosion bonding, titanium, duplex stainless steel, tantalum, nickel alloys and ceramics

- Responsible for building and dock maintenance

- Responsible for estimates, material procurement, technical reports to clients- Site management of small (2 to 6 person) construction crews(summers only)