Barry Harris
Chief Operating Officer at New Century Resources (ASX:NCZ)- Claim this Profile
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Rodney Blair
During my time at Byrnecut Mining as a Safety manager working with Barry at the Sinclair Minesite I found him to be exceptionally professional in respect to the role of Foreman he was holding at the time. He was well respected by the crews and the Client (Xstrata Mining)
Rodney Blair
During my time at Byrnecut Mining as a Safety manager working with Barry at the Sinclair Minesite I found him to be exceptionally professional in respect to the role of Foreman he was holding at the time. He was well respected by the crews and the Client (Xstrata Mining)
Rodney Blair
During my time at Byrnecut Mining as a Safety manager working with Barry at the Sinclair Minesite I found him to be exceptionally professional in respect to the role of Foreman he was holding at the time. He was well respected by the crews and the Client (Xstrata Mining)
Rodney Blair
During my time at Byrnecut Mining as a Safety manager working with Barry at the Sinclair Minesite I found him to be exceptionally professional in respect to the role of Foreman he was holding at the time. He was well respected by the crews and the Client (Xstrata Mining)
Credentials
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QLD Site Senior Executive Certificate of Competency
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (Queensland)Oct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
QLD First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Queensland)Nov, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
NSW Production Manager of an above ground and underground mine
Industry, Innovation, Hospitality and the Arts division, NSW Trade & Investment -
SA First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
Department of State Development - South Australia -
WA First Class Mine Managers Cetificate of Competency
Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia -
WA Underground Supervisor's Certificate of Competency
Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia
Experience
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Chief Operating Officer
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Mar 2017 - Present
As a founder of the Company responsibilities have been expansive, with the main areas being the management of the operational aspects of taking the Century Mine Site, the 304km single pump slurry transfer pipeline, Wunma transshipment vessel and the Karumba Port assets from care and maintenance, through the restart feasibility study, refurbishment, construction works and into full scale operations.With Century once again one of the top 10 Zinc producing mines in the world, focus is on continual improvements, optimisation, LOM extension and overall Business development opportunities. Currently focused on bringing on a near term underground and open pit mine, from resource drill out through to Final Investment decision and execution.
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Sustainable Minerals Institute
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member - Production Centres Advisory Board
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Sep 2021 - Present
Advisory Board duties for the Production Centres within the Sustainable Minerals Institute, the W. H. Bryan Research Centre (BRC) and the Julius Kruttschnitt Research Centre (JKMRC). Focused on strategic advice to maximise the value of mining industry based research. Advisory Board duties for the Production Centres within the Sustainable Minerals Institute, the W. H. Bryan Research Centre (BRC) and the Julius Kruttschnitt Research Centre (JKMRC). Focused on strategic advice to maximise the value of mining industry based research.
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MMG Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Mine Technical Support - Australian Operations
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Dec 2015 - Feb 2017
Managing the Engineering teams on the three Australian Underground Operations in the timely delivery of the:- Detailed 13 Week (Rolling Quaterly) and Weekly Planning- Drill & Blast / mine design optimisation- Mine survey- Mine ventilation- Projects, business improvement, operational excellence and cost control- Subcontractor and consultant management Managing the Engineering teams on the three Australian Underground Operations in the timely delivery of the:- Detailed 13 Week (Rolling Quaterly) and Weekly Planning- Drill & Blast / mine design optimisation- Mine survey- Mine ventilation- Projects, business improvement, operational excellence and cost control- Subcontractor and consultant management
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Downer
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Australia
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Mine & Project Manager
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
Project Management work in the Oktedi underground drainage tunnels. Mine & Project Management of the Cosmo Deeps Underground from initial tender stages, through mobilisation, and ongoing underground mining operations
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Project Manager & Senior Engineer
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Managing a workforce at its peak of 185 employees. The initial focus was on increasing mine physicals while improving the standards in both operational works and safety. Once achieved this then changed to a cost reduction strategy, involving streamlining and system optimisation. The final three months involved the management of the successful transition to an owner-operator mining model.
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Project Manangement
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Project Management including Senior Engineering analysis, running the priority development of the caves capital drives
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Alternate Project Manager & Senior Mine Foreman
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Alternate Project Manager also covering the Senior Mine Foreman role, responsible for safely achieving the development and production targets. Held and managed the Explosives License for the project, as well as the Mine Managers ticket when required
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Underground Shift Supervisor & Project Engineer
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
Project Engineering, Underground Shift Supervision and coverage as Mine Forman.
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Mine Worker
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Dec 2007 - Feb 2010
Working underground gaining a Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining, after working in all operational roles through to Jumbo OperationsAn active member of the Mines Rescue Team, competed in two Underground and one Surface Mines Rescue competition in Kargoolie, holding multiple positions in the team including Captain and Medic
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Mining Engineer
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2005 - 2007
Working as an engineer in technical services:o Ventilation surveys o Updating of development, emergency and ventilation planso The inertisation and seal up of the Southern Underground Mine using the GAG, a first in industryo Spent time underground on outbye service crewWorked for Inseam Mining a geotechnical contractor running the extensiometers installation and weekly audits on their movement as well as that of tell-tales, the issuing of intersection ground support plans, and development and updating of the geotechnical database
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Education
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2010 - 2013
Curtin University
Masters of Science, Mineral & Energy Economics -
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The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mining -
2017 - 2017
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Graduate of the Company Directors Course -
2015 -
Mauritius Institute of Directors
Mauritius Company Directors Course, Member 151340
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