Amanda Bennett, P.Geo.
Exploration Manager at Dolly Varden Silver Corp.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Dolly Varden Silver Corp.
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Canada
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Exploration Manager
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Mar 2021 - Present
Responsible for project managing various exploration programs and supervising field activities for for Dolly Varden Silver Corp. Additionally, I: • Geological work; analyzing and interpreting geological data, identifying geological targets and project planning. • Interpret real time geological data based on predictions to make drilling decisions on the fly; in addition, analyze data collected to ensure decisions are based on findings from the core of drilling. • Coordinate and manage contactors at site. • Manage HSE in the field, implementing COVID-19 Protocols and ensuring minimal impact to the environment. • Manage QA/QC standards defined by Dolly Varden Silver Corp. in accordance with industry standards as per National Instrument 43-101. • Assisting and handling permitting.
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White Gold Corp.
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Canada
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2021
Responsible for project managing various exploration programs and supervising field activities for a 20-30-person exploration camp on the White Property. Additionally, I: • Liaise with independent contractors and the VP of Exploration to design and implement cost-effective exploration programs and propose exploration work for review and approval. • Coordinate with the Logistics Manager, drill foreman, pad builder supervisor, and pilots on a daily basis to arrange transportation to and from sites and ensure completion of assigned work. • Manage QA/QC standards defined by White Gold Corp in accordance with industry standards as per National Instrument 43-101. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as camp staff, pilots, and GTE to send sample shipments to the lab in Whitehorse. • Interpret real time geological data based on predictions to make drilling decisions on the fly; in addition, analyze data collected to ensure decisions are based on findings from the core of drilling.
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GroundTruth Exploration
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Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Geologist
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2018 - 2019
Responsible for providing expertise in diamond drilling, RAB drilling, and mapping in a remote helicopter accessible 30-40-person exploration camp across multiple properties in West-Central Yukon. Additionally, I: • Carried out duties such as core logging and identifying lithology, alteration, mineralogy, structures, determining rock quality designation (RQD), magnetic susceptibility, specific gravity, and sampling. • Coordinated and attended safety meetings and oversaw the drill sampling process and ensured that QA/QC procedures were being followed. • Trained and mentored junior geologists on how to core tech and core log diamond core, proper etiquette around the diamond drill, and how to spot collar locations. • Scheduled and coordinated on times to shut down the diamond drill hole with the Project Manager and communicated with pilots to arrange travel to and from sites.
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Hudbay Minerals Inc.
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Canada
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Exploration Geologist
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2016 - 2018
Acted as the lead exploration geologist on various remote exploration drill programs. Responsible for supervising contractors, daily drill duties and ensured targets were intersected. Additionally, I: • Provided daily drill updates on Volcanic Massive Sulphides (VMS) and gold deposit type exploration projects within the Trans-Hudson Orogen of the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt. • Acted as the lead geologist on a trenching, channel sampling and grid mapping program in Snow Lake Manitoba, • Trained and mentored junior geologists on how to core tech, core log and daily drill duties and collaborated other geologists on ideas for potential projects. • Completed assessment reports, finalized diamond drilling projects, produced maps and cross sections using Geosoft and ArcMap software, data compilation and analysis. • Ensured that project personnel, client and subcontractors were aware of potential risks and hazards and maintained a site with zero incident in accordance Hudbay's PASS protocol. • Coordinated with the drill foreman daily on matters related to diamond drill plans, impact site assessments, timesheets, consumables, and other staff related matters.
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Hudbay Minerals Inc.
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Canada
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Mine Geologist
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2014 - 2015
Responsible for core logging, core sampling, and determining ore content within the drill holes for production and exploration projects within the Greenstone Belt. Additionally, I:• Coordinated with the Senior Geologist to determine lithology, ore contacts and drill locations. • In the absence of the Geologist, coordinated with the Mine Manager and supervised contract employees in sample retrieval, writing box tags, sample delivery, and clean up at sites. • Enhanced experience in logging and sampling core, determining ore content and ore contacts for underground mining.
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Geology Student
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Responsible for logging and core sampling. Additionally, I:• Identified specific minerals within the core sample and identified the matrix of the core sample. • Visited underground in the mine to look at the ore bodies.
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Coco Homes
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Calgary, Alberta
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Receptionist / Sales & Showhome Hostess
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2010 - 2013
Responsible for carrying out a wide range of receptionist duties that included answering telephone calls and emails from customers and trades. professional. Additionally, I: • Organized electronic and manual files, mails and customer bills/invoices. • Cleaned and organized offices to ensure that documents were being stored safely and confidentially. • As a show home hostess, showed customers the house and answer any inquiries about the properties and services provided. Responsible for carrying out a wide range of receptionist duties that included answering telephone calls and emails from customers and trades. professional. Additionally, I: • Organized electronic and manual files, mails and customer bills/invoices. • Cleaned and organized offices to ensure that documents were being stored safely and confidentially. • As a show home hostess, showed customers the house and answer any inquiries about the properties and services provided.
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Wood
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United Kingdom
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Document Control Clerk
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2011 - 2012
As a summer student, responsible for completing various administrative and control duties such as filing and scanning of client files. Additionally, I: • Issued P&IDs and other drawings for workers to sign off on them.. • Oversaw data entry and data base management to ensure that all the information necessary for certain jobs were in data books for the specific company. As a summer student, responsible for completing various administrative and control duties such as filing and scanning of client files. Additionally, I: • Issued P&IDs and other drawings for workers to sign off on them.. • Oversaw data entry and data base management to ensure that all the information necessary for certain jobs were in data books for the specific company.
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Education
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Durham College
Environmental Management Certificate -
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences -
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology, General