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Subiaco, Western Australia, Au

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Orange, Nsw, Au

Dargues is a small underground Gold Mine operating at 355ktpa of ore mined to produce approximately 50koz of gold in concentrate. Following a difficult history with previous owners Dargues was acquired by Diversified Minerals and commenced development of the Decline in 2018. During this time construction of the processing plant and TSF was completed, and I commenced in April 2020 at the same time as ore processing and first stope production commenced.Throughout 2020 we continued to ramp up to full development (400m/mth) and ore production (30kt/mth) rates and commissioned the Cemented Hydraulic Fill (CHF) plant. In December 2020 the Dargues Mine was purchased by Aurelia Metals Limited, after which I was employed by Aurelia to continue in the same role.

Toronto, On, Ca

The Cosmo underground gold mine in the Northern Territory was brought out of care and maintenance following the discovery and exploration of the Lantern orebody, and exploration mining recommenced in April 2018. I was employed in October 2018 to oversee the re-start of production operations and the transition from contractor to owner-operator mining. Major achievements included building the Technical Services team and planning systems and processes, successfully transitioning from contractor to owner-operator mining and building the mining and maintenance team, and achieving target development rates and commencing stoping while operating at a significantly lower unit cost rate than the previous contract arrangement. Cosmo also achieved the best safety record and lowest TRIFR across all of Kirkland Lake Gold's operations during this time, an achievement I was very proud of considering that we were operating in a ramp-up phase with a lot of new people.The project remained in an advanced exploration stage through to March 2020 when the mine was permanently closed due to grade inconsistency in the Lantern Orebody. I managed the safe closure of the mine and removal of all underground infrastructure, which again was completed without incident during what was a difficult time for all involved.

Tembang is a small open pit and underground gold mining and processing operation located in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Combined annual metal production is approximately 40koz. Underground mine production is achieved through a combination of mechanised and handheld mining methods, including bench cut and fill (using Jumbo drills) and shrink stoping (using airlegs). The workforce is predominantly Indonesian Nationals with only a handful of Expatriates in key management positions.As Technical Services Manager I was responsible for all engineering and support functions (survey, mine geology) for both the underground and open pit mining operations. In addition I regularly provided roster coverage for the Technical Division Manager whose area of responsibility also included the processing and infrastructure departments. Upon joining the project I was able to immediately achieve the project target of 3,000 ounces per month and then consistently achieve or exceed that target for the next 7 months. This success was due to a combination of setting short term targets, identifying opportunities and shifting plan accordingly, and bringing the different work teams together to focus on a single goal.In addition to my existing Technical Services responsibilities this role also put me in charge of all Open Pit and Underground mining operations and maintenance, with a total workforce of 200 people plus the Open Pit mining contractor.

Baar, Zg, Ch

George Fisher is an underground lead and zinc mine located in Mount Isa, Queensland. Annual production of over 3 million tonnes is achieved through a combination of open stoping, benching and avoca mining methods.Reporting to the Mining Operations Manager I was responsible for the Production department of 140 employees across four crews, and technical staff including a Senior Engineer and Coordinator. The production fleet includes 12 loaders, 7 haul trucks, 5 longhole drills and other ancillary heavy equipment.Key components of this role included: Execution of weekly and monthly mining plans to achieve targets safely and within budget; Recruitment from Supervisor level down to maintain budgeted manning levels; Focus on continuous improvement in all areas of production (operational performance, compliance to plan, safety, cost reduction);

Baar, Zg, Ch

Working closely with the Development Superintendent, the supervisors and crews and the technical services and planning teams my role was to ensure that plans were aligned with our capabilities and to achieve development targets of 1,000 metres advance per month, and that the Development team executed the plan safely. I directly led several key projects in this role including the implementation of in-cycle fibrecrete and the development of standards for meshing development faces in certain mine areas. Both of these projects were completed and implemented safely and with measurable benefits to the business.

Subiaco, Western Australia, Au

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer I was responsible for completing a feasibility study on an underground mine at the Edikan Gold Mine in Ghana. This included working closely with various external consultants and contractors to evaluate the feasibility of this project, which was targeting a sub-level caving operation producing over 2 million tonnes per annum.I was also involved with managing several other projects including the implementation of the InSite data management and reporting package, and the development of a new open-cut mining area.Key components of this role to date included:* Preparation of a project schedule and budget for the feasibility study, and managing this project budget;* Completing a diamond drilling program to obtain geotechnical data;* Managing a consultant to undertake a geotechnical evaluation of the project;* Preparing tender documents for the feasibility study and issuing the tender;* Evaluating and assessing different mining methods, equipment fleets, etc;* Preparing reports and presentations for Executive Management Team.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Reporting to the Mining Manager I was responsible for the Technical Services Team including all mining engineering functions, geotechnical engineering and surveying. This role was an extension to my previous role as Senior Engineer, with additional responsibility for the preparation and delivery of the mining budget.Major accomplishments during this time include:* Commencement of stoping operations;* Revision of the Life of Mine plan to significantly reduce development requirements by optimising stope extraction sequence and methods;* Transition of the Life of Mine planning process into the Mine 2-4D / EPS design and scheduling package;* Rehabilitation of approximately 2 kms of existing decline development;* Construction and implementation of a Cemented Rock Fill (CRF) system to backfill stopes;* Working with the local University to refine their Mining Engineering curriculum, and the establishment of a summer vacation work program for engineering students;* I led my engineering team in several projects which resulting in winning three awards from Barrick for continuous improvement.

Denver, Colorado, Us

I was responsible for overseeing the technical services team of 10 engineers and surveyors, mentoring members of the team and working with them to develop their skills in their respective roles. Other key areas included:* Development and implementation of the rolling 3-month schedule and handover of this task to the planning engineers (including training and mentoring them in the use of the EPS scheduling package);* Working with the LOM Planning Engineer to ensure that the 3 month schedule was in line with the priorities required by the LOM Plan;* Monitoring all key performance areas for the mining contractor and for the Technical Services team, identifying shortfalls and finding and implementing improvement solutions;* Assisting with the completion of JHA’s and risk assessments for non-routine tasks;* The competition of weekly and monthly reports detailing performance against budget, safety data, costs, etc;* Liaising with the mining contractor to ensure that all plans required by my team are being delivered on time and to an acceptable standard and working with the contractor to find solutions to problems as they arise;* Acting for the Technical Services Superintendent for approximately six months while the position was vacant.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

I commenced working there on the graduate program in 2004. My most recent roles included:Senior Drill & Blast EngineerReporting to the Drill & Blast Superintendent I was responsible for the technical and engineering aspects of the production drilling and stope blasting cycle of the mine, including a fleet of 6 production Simba drill rigs and 2 contract cablebolting rigs. I was the co-ordinator for the contract to supply explosives and provide charging equipment and personnel to Olympic Dam. Input into the creation of the 3 month schedule, and responsibility for compliance to this schedule.Senior Operational Planning EngineerI was initially responsible for training and mentoring two new Short-Term Mine Schedulers and to provide them with support as they became accustomed to the role. I was also required to provide relief for the Mine Coordinators (Mine Foreman) when required, and I gained approximately 3 months experience in this role, including the supervision of several mine evacuation situations. I created various scheduling tools and compliance measures to gain a better understanding of our operations and improve production and throughput. I was also been involved with several projects including the implementation of the “Flight Deck” system of real time mine management.

Graduate Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mining Engineering