Semi-retired Mining Engineer with over thirty years of domestic and international experience in all facets of mining, including senior mining operations, operational budgeting, project evaluation, labour relations, staff relations, crew supervision, and professional leadership of engineering and technical supportstaff.Would consider domestic or international temporary positions to help fill gaps until the permanent position is filled.Supporting personal assets include: resourceful; good listener and communicator; work outside the box, set organizational goals and priorities; meet objectives and deadlines; administrative skills; ability to get things done as an individual or as a team member and sensitive to cultural requirements having experience in South America and Africa.
Paul Macrae & Associates
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PresidentPaul Macrae & Associates Sep 2015 - Present
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Senior Mininig AdvisorNuna Logistics Jan 2013 - Sep 2015Edmonton, Alberta, Ca♦ A resource to Nuna's operational and estimating staff; and partners on projects related to national and international mining activities.♦ Strategic support to Nuna clients on projects related to national and international mining activities by guiding client expectations related to economic studies either directly or indirectly through second party engineering firms. Ensure client satisfaction within this area of responsibility.♦ An active participant of Nuna's internal peer review process.♦ Evaluate new mining technologies, makes recommendations and facilitate strategies for the implementations of new technologies to internal staff and clients. -
Senior Mine ManagerKinross Gold Corporation Aug 2011 - Aug 2012Toronto, Ontario, Ca♦ Providing advice and training to mine engineering staff in both long and short term roles. Participate in budget development; AFE preparation and overseeing a LOM with the support of AMC Consultants and Kinross regional staff.♦ Providing advice and training to mine operations staff toward improvements in drilling, blasting, loading, hauling and road maintenance.♦ Special Projects -
Project ManagerNuna Logistics Ltrd Jan 2010 - Aug 2011♦ As part of a team of AMEC engineers and Nuna staff produced an update to a base metals prefeasibility study.♦ As part of a team of Golder engineers and Nuna staff produced an update to an uranium prefeasibility study.
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Project ManagerSilver Standard Resources Inc. Jan 2007 - May 2009♦ Though the use of a local engineering and project management group administer a U$S 220 million project which included the construction of a 6000tpd polymetallic mill employing local contractors and completing a pre-stripping program employing company personnel.♦ Recruit local and expat personnel to key site positions.♦ Responsible for the training of indigenous inhabitants in the operation of mining equipment, safety and production.♦ Liaise with all levels of government♦ Co-authored the project's 43-101 update♦ Supervised necessary changes to the original Environmental Impact Study receiving government approval♦ Negotiated a initial collective agreement with the national miners union, AOMA♦ Negotiated various supplier contracts for natural gas, explosives, mine equipment maintenance labour and mine equipment
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Area ManagerTercon Contracting Limited Sep 2005 - Aug 2006♦ Clients - Northern Energy and Mining Inc. and Pine Valley Mining, north eastern British Columbia♦ Administration of two coal mining contracts♦ Develop a mining group within Tercon.♦ Create policy and procedure to guide a safe and productive operating group♦ Union negotiations of wages and benefits♦ Provide limited engineering service to the clients
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Mining ConsultantPaul Macrae And Associates 1996 - 2006For the following Companies:• Barrick Gold Corporation - North Mara Mine, Tanzania• North American Palladium - Lac des Isle Mine, Ontario• Watts Griffis and McQuat - Unspecified Client• Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten (Canada) Inc. - Tahera Diamond Mine, Nunavut• Cumberland Resources Ltd. - Meadow Bank Gold Project• North American Metals Corp. - Golden Bear Mine, British Columbia• Huckleberry Mines Ltd. - Huckleberry Mine, British Columbia• Loki Gold Corp. - Brewery Creek Mine, YukonAs a consultant my responsibilities included:• Preparation of life of mine budgets• Operational and engineering advice on long and short term planning• Open pit mine design• Prefeasibility study review of mine operating cost and equipment selection for open pit and heap leach operations• Waste dump design• Acting mine superintendent and chief engineer providing parent company time to fill vacancies.• Tailings dam mediation• Staff recruitment• Consumable contract preparation and negotiation• Junior engineer training and mentoring
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Project ManagerNuna Logistics Ltd. 2001 - 2003♦ Client - BHP-Billiton, Ekati Mine, Misery satellite operation♦ Development of an aboriginal work force in dam construction and mining operations♦ Improved client relations translated into a contract renewal♦ Achieved operational and construction productivities at Misery opening the door to other opportunities at Ekati
Paul Macrae Skills
Paul Macrae Education Details
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South Dakota MinesMining And Mineral Engineering -
Haileybury School Of MinesMining Technology/Technician
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Paul Macrae attended South Dakota Mines, Haileybury School Of Mines.
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