Process Operations General Foreman, Carlin, Nevada
Newmont Gold Company
Carlin, Nevada, United States
Responsible for all aspects of the daily operation of a 7,500-ton per day oxide ore mill with cyanide leach gold recovery and carbon in column circuits. Directly supervised 8 salary and 16 hourly personnel. Coordinated the efforts of all mill support groups including mining, maintenance, environmental, loss control, human resources, engineering and projects. Worked with metallurgists, foreman and Newmont Metallurgical Services, Denver, CO to optimize grind and leach circuits to address changes… Show more Responsible for all aspects of the daily operation of a 7,500-ton per day oxide ore mill with cyanide leach gold recovery and carbon in column circuits. Directly supervised 8 salary and 16 hourly personnel. Coordinated the efforts of all mill support groups including mining, maintenance, environmental, loss control, human resources, engineering and projects. Worked with metallurgists, foreman and Newmont Metallurgical Services, Denver, CO to optimize grind and leach circuits to address changes in ore feed characteristics. Improved gold recovery by 10% resulting in extension of Mill 4’s operating life by over 12 months and 1 million ounces of gold. Show less