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Retired from my role as EVP Australasia for Gold Fields 2024

Management of Australasia region for Gold Fields Limited. 4x operating gold mines producing +910,000 Ozs per annum, 1x mine in development. Responsible for all in-country management of Gold Fields business interests including regulatory & statutory compliance, sustainability, production, exploration, and company growth & development.Member of Gold Fields executive committee.

Promoted to VP Operations Australia.Full performance & operations management of 4x major gold mines in Western Australia - Granny Smith, St. Ives, Agnew/Lawlers, & Darlot that produce +1 Mill ozs gold annually combined. Ten leadership team reports including 4x mine site general managers, and regional technical support managers for drill & blast, resource estimation, mine planning, geotechnical, capital & projects, & business improvement. Delivering collaborative support &… Show more Promoted to VP Operations Australia.Full performance & operations management of 4x major gold mines in Western Australia - Granny Smith, St. Ives, Agnew/Lawlers, & Darlot that produce +1 Mill ozs gold annually combined. Ten leadership team reports including 4x mine site general managers, and regional technical support managers for drill & blast, resource estimation, mine planning, geotechnical, capital & projects, & business improvement. Delivering collaborative support & technical discipline to sites and the region.Ensuring that operations deliver in line with the strategic plan for operations, the region, and Gold Fields group in line with company values, vision, & strategic objectives.Interaction & team collaboration between peer VP's in exploration, strategy and business development, human resources, sustainable development, finance. Show less

Promoted to General Manager at the Granny Smith Gold Mine, Western Australia following Gold Fields successful acquisition of Barrick's gold assets at Lawlers, Darlot & Granny Smith.Responsible for all site general management & operations from a large underground mine producing +250,000 ozs per year from total material movement of 2.5 Mtpa, 420 employees & 120 contractors.Management & strategic direction for mine operations, ore processing, health & safety, security, environment &… Show more Promoted to General Manager at the Granny Smith Gold Mine, Western Australia following Gold Fields successful acquisition of Barrick's gold assets at Lawlers, Darlot & Granny Smith.Responsible for all site general management & operations from a large underground mine producing +250,000 ozs per year from total material movement of 2.5 Mtpa, 420 employees & 120 contractors.Management & strategic direction for mine operations, ore processing, health & safety, security, environment & community, administration & finance, human resources, business improvement. Show less

Responsible for all site operations producing +400,000 ozs of gold per annum. 4.8 Mt per annum processing plant.Management of 4x underground mines and 3x open pit mines including all mine operations, processing, fixed & mobile engineering, technical services. Strategic & technical direction of the business. 2iC to the Executive General Manager.

Refurbishment of the Mineral Hill processing plant & underground copper mine. Recommencement of mining operations n 12 months.Corporate management of all company operations and project development activities. Strategic direction for the company in consultation with CEO and Board Of Directors.Completed feasibility for high grade gold-silver project.

Completed $1.2 Bill takeover of Bolnisi Gold & Palmarejo Silver & Gold Company over 3 stock exchanges. In-country management of feasibility, project development, construction, & mine operations. From exploration camp to production in 18 months. Project delivered on schedule. Annual production now approx 9 mill ozs silver & 110,000 ozs gold

Responsible for management of all company interests in the Australasian region and to provide strategic direction and technical leadership for South America operations in Chile & Argentina. The role also was charged with growing the silver/gold business with an international view. Identified the Palmarejo silver-gold Project in Mexico as a major acquisition for the company after 3 months due diligence and financial analysis. Promoted to VP & General Manager on completion of acquisition.

280,000 - 300,000 oz gold per annum producer. 15-20 Mt per annum total material movements.7 Mt per annum ore processing plant.Management for all mine geology and grade control, in-mine & regional exploration, and resource modelling.Security management of very regulated site with NGO scrutiny and protester activity on an environmentally sensitive project.Implemented risk based geostatistical modelling to resource estimation and grade control. Achieved reconciliations to… Show more 280,000 - 300,000 oz gold per annum producer. 15-20 Mt per annum total material movements.7 Mt per annum ore processing plant.Management for all mine geology and grade control, in-mine & regional exploration, and resource modelling.Security management of very regulated site with NGO scrutiny and protester activity on an environmentally sensitive project.Implemented risk based geostatistical modelling to resource estimation and grade control. Achieved reconciliations to within 2% of modeled grades. Show less