Preparation of the geological and resource aspects for a feasibility study into a new gold mine in Sarawak, Malaysia. Resource assessment of industrial sand projects, minerals tenement administration in New Zealand and internationally. Preparing new applications for gold mining projects in Sarawak, Malaysia. Providing technical advice on due diligence for clients purchasing quarrying operations. Providing geological consulting services for regional aggregate strategic supply… Show more Preparation of the geological and resource aspects for a feasibility study into a new gold mine in Sarawak, Malaysia. Resource assessment of industrial sand projects, minerals tenement administration in New Zealand and internationally. Preparing new applications for gold mining projects in Sarawak, Malaysia. Providing technical advice on due diligence for clients purchasing quarrying operations. Providing geological consulting services for regional aggregate strategic supply studies commissioned by several NZ Local Government Authorities, specifically for roading infrastructure requirements.Areas of Expertise include;Development of geological and commercial targets in a variety of geological environments including; aggregates, sand and industrial minerals, Carlin-style sediment hosted gold deposits, epithermal gold-silver, porphyry copper-gold, porphyry molybdenum, skarn related gold, copper, VHMS gold-base-metal, shear hosted mesothermal gold-tungsten, mesothermal base-metal-gold, intrusive related gold-tin-tungsten, iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG), alluvial gold and gold-Ni-PGM deposits and iron sand deposits as well through research, geological mapping and modelling. With many years’ experience in the minerals industry in New Zealand, Australia and South-East Asia I have a sound understanding of geological concepts and their application in discovering new deposits and modelling existing prospects/deposits. This has included peer review auditing of projects from exploration through to mine feasibility to comply with JORC and NI43-101, preparation of resource statements under JORC and NI43-101. Show less

Responsible for and management of all geological aspects of the resource development, feasibility and exploration programmes in the Bau Gold Field in Sarawak, Malaysia, on behalf of North Borneo Gold. This included exploration planning, drill programme planning and execution, sourcing drill contractors, contract negotiation and drill rig mobilisation to and within Sarawak. This has seen the gold resource base rise from 1.61 million ounces to 3.3 million ounces since first involvement in the… Show more Responsible for and management of all geological aspects of the resource development, feasibility and exploration programmes in the Bau Gold Field in Sarawak, Malaysia, on behalf of North Borneo Gold. This included exploration planning, drill programme planning and execution, sourcing drill contractors, contract negotiation and drill rig mobilisation to and within Sarawak. This has seen the gold resource base rise from 1.61 million ounces to 3.3 million ounces since first involvement in the project in 2008. Annual exploration and feasibility budget $7.5million. Some 46,000m drilled since 2010. Staffing levels comprised 9 geologists, 15 field and geological technicians, 4 other professional staff, including mining engineer, environmental, geotechnical, metallurgical staff. Role has seen development of JORC and CIMM/NI43-101 compliant QAQC systems, database management systems, core logging systems, commissioning of SGS laboratory for onsite geochemical analysis, etc. Show less

Providing consulting services to a number of clients, in the areas of mineral resource development. This has included designing and implementing geological assessment and testing programmes for aggregates, sand and industrial minerals in New Zealand, conducting reviews of aggregate resources and development potential in various regions of New Zealand. Other areas of consulting include assessment of environmental liabilities for the NZ Government sale of Solid Energy in 1999, where I had… Show more Providing consulting services to a number of clients, in the areas of mineral resource development. This has included designing and implementing geological assessment and testing programmes for aggregates, sand and industrial minerals in New Zealand, conducting reviews of aggregate resources and development potential in various regions of New Zealand. Other areas of consulting include assessment of environmental liabilities for the NZ Government sale of Solid Energy in 1999, where I had the opportunity to review all of Solid Energy’s coal mining operations at the time; the evaluation of epithermal gold-silver deposits in the Waihi Gold District, New Zealand, mesothermal shear-hosted gold in Central Otago, layered igneous complex related PGM mineralization in South Island, New Zealand, alluvial gold and platinum in the South Island, New Zealand, and in Colombia, South America, porphyry copper-gold in North Queensland, Australia, mesothermal gold-base-metal in high grade metamorphic terrains in Vietnam, carbonate hosted Carlin-style gold deposits and porphyry related gold deposits in Borneo. Exploration in Northland, New Zealand for VHMS base-metal gold deposits, epithermal precious metals deposits. This has included carrying out site investigations, drilling and computer modeling, designing and implementing resource definition programmes, feasibility studies, scoping studies, Public Company mineral project auditing for compliance under the Australasian JORC code and the Canadian National Instrument 43-101, preparation of Public Company reporting of resources under JORC and NI43-101 and providing strategic corporate advice. Preparation of specialist technical reports for merger and acquisitions of public companies.Lecturing at Auckland University in Economic Geology focusing on the application of hydrothermal alteration mapping, geochemistry and geophysics to exploration and resource development. Show less

Responsible for the establishment and operation of the Corporation’s offices and projects in Indonesia, including the recruitment, management and training of 40 professional and non-professional staff. The preparation and implementation of budgets, exploration and development programmes for gold and base-metal projects, focusing on epithermal gold, porphyry copper-gold, VHMS deposits and lateritic nickel. This included the regions of Kalimantan, Irian Jaya, Java, Flores and Aceh.Management… Show more Responsible for the establishment and operation of the Corporation’s offices and projects in Indonesia, including the recruitment, management and training of 40 professional and non-professional staff. The preparation and implementation of budgets, exploration and development programmes for gold and base-metal projects, focusing on epithermal gold, porphyry copper-gold, VHMS deposits and lateritic nickel. This included the regions of Kalimantan, Irian Jaya, Java, Flores and Aceh.Management of joint ventures in Indonesia that the Corporation had with Barrick Gold, Cyprus-Amax, and Battle Mountain as well the local Indonesian partners. Annual budget ranged up to $6.0 million. Responsible to the President and board of directors of the Corporation in Vancouver, Canada. Position terminated due to political crisis in Indonesia at the time. Show less

Conducting a variety of geological and resource management assignments for clients in New Zealand and Indonesia, including developing target concepts and successfully carrying out exploration in Central Kalimantan for porphyry gold-copper mineralization for Barrick Gold Corporation. Preparation and presentation of evidence for resource consent hearings before Regional Councils and the Environment Court in New Zealand.Establishing liaison committees with Iwi and advising on access issues… Show more Conducting a variety of geological and resource management assignments for clients in New Zealand and Indonesia, including developing target concepts and successfully carrying out exploration in Central Kalimantan for porphyry gold-copper mineralization for Barrick Gold Corporation. Preparation and presentation of evidence for resource consent hearings before Regional Councils and the Environment Court in New Zealand.Establishing liaison committees with Iwi and advising on access issues for gold and industrial mineral mining projects. Show less

Responsible to the Managing Director and Board of Directors for all aspects of the Company’s exploration activities in New Zealand. The focus was on epithermal gold projects in the Coromandel and Waihi Gold Districts, and saw the development of a number of targets, some of which were drilled and successfully intersected potentially economic mineralization based on geological modeling of epithermal systems.Managed personnel of up to 6 geologists and 14 non-professional staff. Responsible… Show more Responsible to the Managing Director and Board of Directors for all aspects of the Company’s exploration activities in New Zealand. The focus was on epithermal gold projects in the Coromandel and Waihi Gold Districts, and saw the development of a number of targets, some of which were drilled and successfully intersected potentially economic mineralization based on geological modeling of epithermal systems.Managed personnel of up to 6 geologists and 14 non-professional staff. Responsible for all geological and exploration functions of the Company, reporting of results under JORC as a qualified person, and preparation of presentation of evidence in the Environment Court for consent hearings for mining related activities as an expert witness.Management of joint ventures with several international mining corporations, including Highlands Pacific Minerals. Show less

Worked on contract for Amoco Minerals and Cyprus Mines Corporation on projects that ranged from grass roots exploration to feasibility and development. This work included major roles in the discovery of the Starra IOCG deposits at Selwyn, Red Dome gold-copper and Norton gold deposits in Queensland as well as exploration in New South Wales for alluvial and hard rock tin, molybdenum, tungsten, gold and massive sulphides and in NW Nelson and Coromandel, New Zealand. In addition, I worked on and… Show more Worked on contract for Amoco Minerals and Cyprus Mines Corporation on projects that ranged from grass roots exploration to feasibility and development. This work included major roles in the discovery of the Starra IOCG deposits at Selwyn, Red Dome gold-copper and Norton gold deposits in Queensland as well as exploration in New South Wales for alluvial and hard rock tin, molybdenum, tungsten, gold and massive sulphides and in NW Nelson and Coromandel, New Zealand. In addition, I worked on and evaluated several gold projects in Vanuatu and marble deposits in Queensland. Show less