Experience

Westgold Resources Limited

• Australia
• Mining
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Metallurgy Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Present



YUXIN HOLDINGS PTY LTD

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mill Superintendent

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for day to day operation of 600,000 tpa SAG CIP circuit treating partly refractory high silver gold ores Responsible for day to day operation of 600,000 tpa SAG CIP circuit treating partly refractory high silver gold ores



Vatukoula Gold Mines Plc

• Fiji
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Metallurgy Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for all aspects of the Vatukoula Treatment Plant including crushing, milling, flotation, roasting, calcine leaching, cyanide destruction and tailings disposal. Oversaw a major refurbishment of the roaster section during this time and developed additional options for tailings storage. Responsible for all aspects of the Vatukoula Treatment Plant including crushing, milling, flotation, roasting, calcine leaching, cyanide destruction and tailings disposal. Oversaw a major refurbishment of the roaster section during this time and developed additional options for tailings storage.



Reed Resourses Ltd

• Meekatharra

• Metallurgy Manager/Alternate Registered Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for the refurbishment and re-commissioning the 3.0 mil tpa Bluebird Plant at Meekatharra. This plant is a conventional Jaw crusher SAG/Ball mill CIP circuit with a gravity circuit. Duties included recruitment of the operating team, management of day to day operations, development of safe working procedures and plant optimisation to maintain throughput as more primary ore was treated. Modifications were also made to maximise gravity circuit recovery. I was also appointed as Alternate Registered Manager covering the absence of the Registered Manager on his FIFO roster. Show less



Tanami Gold NL

• Mining

• Registered Manager/ Metallurgy Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  Responsible for all the Metallurgical operations for Tanami Gold, including redesign and increase throughput of the Coyote plant to 500,000 tpa gold plant with the installation of additional CIP stages, installation of a cone crusher and options for increased milling capacity. I was responsible for the re-commissioning and refurbishment studies of the 1.5 mil tpa plant at Central Tanami. I acted as Alternate Registered Manager until I was appointed the Registered Manager in Oct 2011, responsible for all Surface and Underground operations as well as the Processing operations. Show less



Apex Gold

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Metallurgy Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

  Recommission and operate a 1 mil tpa gold processing plant, consisting of a 3 stage crushing circuit, rod and ball milling, flotation circuit, BIOX circuit, Neutralisation circuit and Sulphide and Oxide CIP circuits. I was responsible for the processing operation, Laboratory and maintenance sections including power generation. I also acted as the Alternate Registered Manager in the Managers absence on a FIFO roster. Recommission and operate a 1 mil tpa gold processing plant, consisting of a 3 stage crushing circuit, rod and ball milling, flotation circuit, BIOX circuit, Neutralisation circuit and Sulphide and Oxide CIP circuits. I was responsible for the processing operation, Laboratory and maintenance sections including power generation. I also acted as the Alternate Registered Manager in the Managers absence on a FIFO roster.



Tanami Gold NL

• Mining

• Registered Manager/Mill Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2009

  Rectification, redesign and re-commission a 300,000 tpa gold plant, including 2 stage crushing, milling, Knelson/Acacia gravity circuit, leach and pump cell adsorption circuit. Improved recovery from an estimated 55% to in excess of 97% and increased throughput from 18tph up to 40tph while moving the workforce away from contractors to Company employees during this period. The supervision of a contract to install three additional CIP tanks overcome restrictions in circuit retention time was also carried out during this time. After completion of this work I was promoted to Registered Manager with the task of restructuring the operation following a total review of the Surface and Underground operations. Show less



Troy Resources NL

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Manager/Mill Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2006

  Continued as Registered Manager/Mill Manager from previous company responsible for the entire works of the Sandstone operations including open pit mining, ore haulage and operation of the treatment plant. Treatment plant operations included installation and commissioning of a ball mill into the circuit to maintain the plant throughput with harder ore. During the first two years of this period the Sandstone operation was the lowest cost gold producer in Australia. The safety record of the site was also improved with a total of over 1,200 LTI free days worked. During this period I also performed the role of Mill Manager as well as the Manager’s position. Some of this time was also spent commissioning a small plant in Brazil being started by Troy Resources. Show less



Herald Resources Ltd

• Sandstone WA

• Mill Superintendent/Resident Manager

  • Apr 1994 - Aug 1999

  Responsible for the commissioning and operation of a 500,000 tpa CIP plant consisting of single stage crushing, circuit, two SAG mills with a conventional CIP/atmospheric Zadra elution. Recovery of gold by gravity is also an integral part of the process. This plant was constructed from second-hand equipment and was commissioned with minimal disruptions. The last 18 months was spent as Manager overseeing the entire operation including ore cartage from remote pits to the plant while still working as the Mill Superintendent. Show less



Sons of Gwalia

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mill Superintendent

  • Feb 1992 - Apr 1994

  Responsible for the design, commissioning and operation of a 1.4 Mtpa CIP plant consisting of a three stage crushing circuit, single stage 2400 kW ball mill and 5 tonne AARL split elution. Control of the plant is monitored by a Citec monitoring system overlaying Allen Bradley PLC’s. Initial feasibility studies were conducted while supervising the daily operation of two parallel CIP plants treating 700,000 tpa until the commissioning of the new plant. Additional work conducted during this period included modification of the metallurgical spread sheets to fully utilise Lotus 123, budget preparation and cost control/reports. During this period an investigation was undertaken into recovery of gold from a refractory pyrite component of the ore. This investigation included development of flow sheets and pilot plant operation to confirm the design parameters. Show less



Ashton Gold Ltd

• Duketon WA

• Mill Superintendent

  • Nov 1990 - Nov 1991

  Responsible for the re-commissioning and operation of the Duketon treatment plant, processing 300,000 tpa. The crushing circuit consisted of a jaw, gyratory and Barmac impact crushers. The treatment plant consisted of a 10’ x 8’ ball mill and conventional CIP plant. Once commissioned the plant throughput was increased to 35 tph from 25 tph and treatment costs were reduced. Responsible for the re-commissioning and operation of the Duketon treatment plant, processing 300,000 tpa. The crushing circuit consisted of a jaw, gyratory and Barmac impact crushers. The treatment plant consisted of a 10’ x 8’ ball mill and conventional CIP plant. Once commissioned the plant throughput was increased to 35 tph from 25 tph and treatment costs were reduced.



Broken Hill Metals NL

• Southern Cross WA

• Metallurgical Superintendent

  • May 1990 - Nov 1990

  Responsible for the control of the Hopes Hill treatment plant processing 1.75 Mtpa, with a three stage crushing circuit, single ball mill CIP circuit with an AARL stripping circuit. Apart from the treatment plant operations, other areas of responsibility included maintenance, supervision of ore cartage contractors and operation of the laboratory analysing in of the mine samples. Responsible for the control of the Hopes Hill treatment plant processing 1.75 Mtpa, with a three stage crushing circuit, single ball mill CIP circuit with an AARL stripping circuit. Apart from the treatment plant operations, other areas of responsibility included maintenance, supervision of ore cartage contractors and operation of the laboratory analysing in of the mine samples.



Tanami Joint Venture NL

• Mt Bonnie NT

• Mine Manager/Mill Superintendent

  • Dec 1987 - May 1990

  Responsible for the mining and treatment of gold/silver ore at the Mt Bonnie Mine site. The treatment plant was upgraded from 90,000 Merrill Crowe circuit to 180,000 tpa and converted to CIP with an AARL elution during this period. Mining operations were carried out in six small open cut pit using either contractors or company employees. Filled both roles at the same time. Responsible for the mining and treatment of gold/silver ore at the Mt Bonnie Mine site. The treatment plant was upgraded from 90,000 Merrill Crowe circuit to 180,000 tpa and converted to CIP with an AARL elution during this period. Mining operations were carried out in six small open cut pit using either contractors or company employees. Filled both roles at the same time.



Cuprex Ltd

• Tennant Creek NT

• Mill Superintendent

  • Nov 1986 - Dec 1987

  Responsible for the commissioning and daily operation of a high grade gold/copper 70,000 tpa gravity CIP plant with a split AARL elution. The mill and laboratory employed 18 staff and award employees. The last two months were spent as Resident Manager in charge of the underground operations, as well as, the surface operations. A total of 38 people employed at the TC8 mine. Responsible for the commissioning and daily operation of a high grade gold/copper 70,000 tpa gravity CIP plant with a split AARL elution. The mill and laboratory employed 18 staff and award employees. The last two months were spent as Resident Manager in charge of the underground operations, as well as, the surface operations. A total of 38 people employed at the TC8 mine.



N/A

• Adelaide SA

• Contract Metallurgist

  • Jun 1986 - Nov 1986

  Contract work including flotation test work for EMEC at Mt Gunson copper mine. Contract work including flotation test work for EMEC at Mt Gunson copper mine.



PT Lusang Mining

• Lebong Tandi Indonesia

• Contract Metallurgist

  • Nov 1985 - Jun 1986

  Duties involved commissioning and operation of a 65,000 tpa gold/silver cyanidation plant. The main areas of attention were the operation of the Merrill Crowe precipitation section, which used Stellar filters for precipitate recovery, gold room operations and the operation of belt filters to recover pregnant solution. Training of local employees in the operation of different sections of the plant was also included in the plant commissioning. Two months of this period was spent as Acting Mill Manager responsible for all aspects of the plant operation and supervision of 50 staff and award employees. Show less



Bougainville Copper Ltd

• Adelaide, Australia

• Technical Assistant

  • May 1985 - Nov 1985

  Assisting in research into gold distribution in the treatment process at the Bougainville Copper Mine. This work was carried out using AMDEL’s facilities in Adelaide and involved recovery of various SG fractions in the ore processing streams by cycloning with bromoform heavy liquid to produce concentrates for mineralogical examination. Assisting in research into gold distribution in the treatment process at the Bougainville Copper Mine. This work was carried out using AMDEL’s facilities in Adelaide and involved recovery of various SG fractions in the ore processing streams by cycloning with bromoform heavy liquid to produce concentrates for mineralogical examination.



Douglas Partners NL

• Mt Bonnie NT

• Mill Superintendent/Metallurgist

  • Dec 1982 - May 1985

  Assisted in the test work, flowsheet design, construction, commissioning and operation of a 90,000 tpa gold/silver cyanidation plant. This work included the operation of the crushing, grinding and leach sections, commissioning and operation of a horizontal belt filter and Micron carbon desorption unit before the process was changed to Merrill Crowe recovery of gold. Other duties included supervision of the laboratory, control of the store and metallurgical accounting, as well as day to day operation of the plant. Show less



Australian Development Ltd

• Nobles Knob Mine Tennant Creek NT

• Metallurgist

  • Oct 1981 - Dec 1982

  Responsible for the efficient day to day operation of a 98,000 tpa, 2 stage crushing CCD Merrill Crowe plant. This included gravity circuit and gold room operation and metallurgical accounting. Responsible for the efficient day to day operation of a 98,000 tpa, 2 stage crushing CCD Merrill Crowe plant. This included gravity circuit and gold room operation and metallurgical accounting.



Emperor Gold Mines Ltd

• Vatukoula Fiji

• Metallurgist

  • Apr 1980 - Oct 1981

  Research and project work to improve recovery from different sections of the plant, including sulphide flotation, gold recovery from tellurides, heap leaching, CIP and slag treatment. Ten months was spent as Roaster Metallurgist responsible for the efficient operation of three Edwards’s roasters to produce suitable calcine from flotation concentrates for cyanidation. Research and project work to improve recovery from different sections of the plant, including sulphide flotation, gold recovery from tellurides, heap leaching, CIP and slag treatment. Ten months was spent as Roaster Metallurgist responsible for the efficient operation of three Edwards’s roasters to produce suitable calcine from flotation concentrates for cyanidation.



Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty Ltd

• Port Pirie South Australia

• Metallurgist

  • Mar 1978 - Apr 1980

  Duties included research projects into aspects of lead refining and smelting processes as well as plant testing to monitor process efficiency and effluent levels from the plant. Duties included research projects into aspects of lead refining and smelting processes as well as plant testing to monitor process efficiency and effluent levels from the plant.