SGS Geological Services provides the full range of geological and mining consulting services:• Exploration project management• Database management• Orebody modelling and resource estimation• NI 43-101 technical reports, JORC technical reports• PEAs, PFS and FS• Independent peer reviews of existing technical reports• Mine design servicesSGS Geological Services has a team of geologists, mining engineers and GIS experts for all your geological consulting… Show more SGS Geological Services provides the full range of geological and mining consulting services:• Exploration project management• Database management• Orebody modelling and resource estimation• NI 43-101 technical reports, JORC technical reports• PEAs, PFS and FS• Independent peer reviews of existing technical reports• Mine design servicesSGS Geological Services has a team of geologists, mining engineers and GIS experts for all your geological consulting needs, along with access to all the SGS laboratories for mineral assays and metallurgy. We also have our own engineering services group for all your mine engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPCM) needs.SGS can provide a single, one-stop solution to your complex exploration and mining needs in virtually any mineral commodity. Show less

• Oversee the management of the Resident Geologist Program in Ontario, including 36 staff located in eight regional and district offices.• Provide strategic leadership to the Northwest and Northeast Regional Managers, district staff and direction to regionally-based geoscience field offices responsible for front line client services.• Provide strategic leadership to the application of geoscience to enhance local mineral exploration and to inform decisions related to land-use… Show more • Oversee the management of the Resident Geologist Program in Ontario, including 36 staff located in eight regional and district offices.• Provide strategic leadership to the Northwest and Northeast Regional Managers, district staff and direction to regionally-based geoscience field offices responsible for front line client services.• Provide strategic leadership to the application of geoscience to enhance local mineral exploration and to inform decisions related to land-use planning.• Responsible for establishing RGP program priorities, targets, and standards and is accountable for program results.• Oversee RGP financial and human resource planning and management.• Responsible for development and implementation of RGP operational objectives, protocols and practices.• Manages Land Use Policy and Planning and responsible for input into land use policy development and decisions.• Conduct and/or participate in formal and informal meetings with client association groups to deliver OGS and Ministry information and to receive input from clients.• Provide input into policy, procedures, protocols, practices and technical insight on behalf of Ministry, Division or Branch. Show less

• Provide leadership in the administrative functions, activities, and delivery of the Resident Geologist Program on matters involving geological data, mineral deposits, mineral potential, and mineral exploration activity.• Provide program management, including the operation of district and regional offices and core libraries, review of geoscience project proposals, preparation of mineral resources assessments, annual reports, and recommendations for exploration and provide geoscience… Show more • Provide leadership in the administrative functions, activities, and delivery of the Resident Geologist Program on matters involving geological data, mineral deposits, mineral potential, and mineral exploration activity.• Provide program management, including the operation of district and regional offices and core libraries, review of geoscience project proposals, preparation of mineral resources assessments, annual reports, and recommendations for exploration and provide geoscience information for land-use planning purposes.• Provide geoscience information and advisory services to municipal government, mineral industry clients, and Aboriginal communities.• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Aboriginal communities, councils, groups and organizations.• Lead, manage, and provide direction to a team of geographically dispersed staff in Thunder Bay, Kenora and Red Lake, including human resource matters.• Provide input, recommendations, and advice in the development and implementation of new legislation, regulations, policies and/or initiatives affecting geoscience policy and the mineral industry. Show less

Review exploration plan submissions;Review exploration permit applications;Review closure plans and closure plan amendments; Provide assistance for RSMIN to participate effectively in project-specific regulatory processes under the Mining Act;Increase community knowledge and understanding of the mining sequence, mining activities and the possible range of economic benefits arising from mineral development.

As Chief Geologist at Musselwhite Mine, I was responsible for the overall management of the Exploration and Production Geology teams. I was a member of the site Senior Management Team, the site Qualified Person for resource reporting and responsible for the departmental budget, exploration drill programme, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and the replacement of ore reserves. I oversaw the geological reconciliation process, provided the geological input into the site Strategic Business… Show more As Chief Geologist at Musselwhite Mine, I was responsible for the overall management of the Exploration and Production Geology teams. I was a member of the site Senior Management Team, the site Qualified Person for resource reporting and responsible for the departmental budget, exploration drill programme, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and the replacement of ore reserves. I oversaw the geological reconciliation process, provided the geological input into the site Strategic Business Plan and ensured compliance with best practice QAQC principles.During my tenure as Chief Geologist, we replaced reserves year-on-year and I oversaw the discovery of the Lynx, Upper Lynx and West Limb zones, for the addition of more than 1.5Moz to the reserve base.As part of my commitment to safety, I actively participated in site, regional and corporate safety initiatives, wrote and reviewed site safety procedures and ensured the safety compliance of my department and all contractors reporting to my group. I participated in accident investigations and safety audits and was the Management co-chair of the site JHS committee for a two year tenure. Show less

As the Geological Coordinator at Musselwhite Mine, my prime responsibility was the generation of the site mineral resource estimates to NI 43-101 standards. This entailed constructing, editing and revising the mineralisation models of all the known orebodies at the mine, producing grade block models and interpreting exploration results to discover new zones of mineralisation.The role also involved the direct leadership of the Production Geology team. Responsibilities included ensuring… Show more As the Geological Coordinator at Musselwhite Mine, my prime responsibility was the generation of the site mineral resource estimates to NI 43-101 standards. This entailed constructing, editing and revising the mineralisation models of all the known orebodies at the mine, producing grade block models and interpreting exploration results to discover new zones of mineralisation.The role also involved the direct leadership of the Production Geology team. Responsibilities included ensuring all underground headings were within geological boundaries and on line, reducing dilution and maximising productivity, providing geological models of stoping horizons to the Engineering department, grade estimates for monthly mining plans and geological and geotechnical input to mine planning.Additional responsibilities included deputising for the Chief Geologist, participating in Senior Management discussion, strategic planning, development and growth of the operation and to gain managerial experience. Show less

My role as Senior Geologist at Henty Gold Mine saw me constructing, editing and revising geological models of the orebody and generating grade block models to produce ore resource estimates to JORC and NI 43-101 standards. I also compiled month end reconciliations, provided geological and geotechnical input into mine planning and designed, supervised, logged and interpreted underground diamond drill programmes. The position was also responsible for the supervision of the Geology team and… Show more My role as Senior Geologist at Henty Gold Mine saw me constructing, editing and revising geological models of the orebody and generating grade block models to produce ore resource estimates to JORC and NI 43-101 standards. I also compiled month end reconciliations, provided geological and geotechnical input into mine planning and designed, supervised, logged and interpreted underground diamond drill programmes. The position was also responsible for the supervision of the Geology team and ensuring grade control and database management were up to standard.Special projects I worked on included creating Datamine macros to combine conditional simulation grade block models with Datamine block models to produce global orebody models and the creation of geotechnical and base metal block models of resource areas to assist the mining and metallurgical departments.On the safety front, I rewrote the site emergency response procedures, upgraded the underground refuge chamber system and mine rescue equipment and trained and led the Henty Mine Rescue team in their first competition. Show less

I started my career with WMC Resources in 1994 and over the next four years learned the skills of underground and open pit geology. Duties included planning, supervising, logging and interpreting surface and underground diamond drill programmes, geotechnical logging of diamond drill core, production rounds in the underground environment and grade control and database management.It was during this period that I was introduced to resource modelling and the geological reconciliation… Show more I started my career with WMC Resources in 1994 and over the next four years learned the skills of underground and open pit geology. Duties included planning, supervising, logging and interpreting surface and underground diamond drill programmes, geotechnical logging of diamond drill core, production rounds in the underground environment and grade control and database management.It was during this period that I was introduced to resource modelling and the geological reconciliation process. Early in my career, I joined the Mine Rescue team and became an active member, participating in many surface and underground competitions. I captained the winning team in the 1997 Kalgoorlie Surface Mine Rescue competition. Show less