Mining-Operational turn around specialist

• Sep 2023 - Present

Transfer current marginal mining operations into sustainable, profitable entities

Technical Specialist

• Aug 2023 - Present

Mining and Projects - Technical Advisor and Operational turn-around Specialist

Mining - Subject Matter Expert

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2023

SKILLS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMPETENCIES BASED ON EXPERIENCE ▪ Experienced Mining expert and International Mining Consultant, offers 33 years of operational and organizational experience in all areas of mining (deep level and open cast) within South and West Africa ▪ Achieved mission-critical results through being driven by a visceral need to strategize, to innovate and to empower individuals as well as teams. ▪ Strength is in the transfer of skills and mining experience learnt whilst leading large operations with multi-skilled and multi-cultural teams. This by applying unique and optimal operating model principles. ▪ Skilled in both Organizational and operational readiness application to new projects. ▪ Understanding of the development and expurgation of all Policy and procedure documentation together with the associated Document Management system libraries. ▪ Application of Risk assessment principles from the initial base line assessment through to continuous assessments. Identifying various areas of criticality and the required mitigation/elimination process within the Business and/or operational functions by applying relevant controls, management plans and following up. ▪ Concluded intensive groundwork to source appropriate data and thereafter created, implemented and managed a complete Business case relating to establishing and pioneering of a Safe Gold and Material Reclamation Division. ▪ Practiced in asserting influence and gaining buy-in from stakeholders to participate in novel ideas, creative strategies and concepts as well as leading teams and individuals through change. ▪ Experienced in analyzing, interpreting and understanding production and business data at various levels of complexity and incorporating results into decision making and strategic planning. ▪ Perform all duties with established high values, integrity and in compliance with best of industry standards and policies. MOBILE: +27 (0)76 164 8849 E-MAIL: graham.brooks1@icloud.com Show less

Group Manager - Reclamation and Old Gold

• Feb 2012 - Sep 2017

Overseeing the implementation and build up of this new unit, positioned in both the Gold and Platinum industry. Responsible for large scale equipment reclamationfor both refurbishable and re-usable equipment, from all of the underground and surface operations, together with "Old" Gold reclamation from the reef horizon and horizontal excavations in the Sibanye group. Overseeing the implementation and build up of this new unit, positioned in both the Gold and Platinum industry. Responsible for large scale equipment reclamationfor both refurbishable and re-usable equipment, from all of the underground and surface operations, together with "Old" Gold reclamation from the reef horizon and horizontal excavations in the Sibanye group.

Head of Salvage and Reclamation

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Entrusted to oversee the entire Salvage operation for the Company together with the reclamation of Old gold and equipment from both the surface and underground operations.

Manager - Operational Excellence

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2017

Culture Transformation and Leading PracticeBehavioural change process, Leadership behaviour and behavioural communication.Adoption of MOSH and leading practice in the industry.Sporting brand ambassador for the company

Technical Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

Operational Wellness and culture transformation in this dynamic and NEW adventure. Re-aligning and embedding desired leadership and communication skills. Working with the mental models and Behavioural change process. Operational Wellness and culture transformation in this dynamic and NEW adventure. Re-aligning and embedding desired leadership and communication skills. Working with the mental models and Behavioural change process.

Manager

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

Currently responsible and accountable for Safety, efficient production and well being of Gold mining business units. Currently responsible and accountable for Safety, efficient production and well being of Gold mining business units.

MINE OVERSEER

• Mar 2009 - Dec 2009

Unit Manager

• Jan 2004 - Mar 2009

DEELKRAAL GOLD MINE

• Jun 1998 - May 2004

(PRODUCTION MINE OVERSEER) * RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING INCLUDING, LEDGING, BREAST, UP-DIP, LOW WIDTH REEFS. * LONG AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING OF VARIOUS PROJECTS. * INVOLVED IN DEEPENING PROJECTS. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES. * FINANCIAL & COST MANAGEMENT. * MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. * “TEAM BUILDING”, INSTITUTE. Show less

Shift Overseer

• Oct 1995 - Jun 1998

RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING INCLUDING. * LEDGING * BREAST MINING * UP-DIP MINING * LONGWALL SYSTEM * SCATTERED MINING * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES. RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING INCLUDING. * LEDGING * BREAST MINING * UP-DIP MINING * LONGWALL SYSTEM * SCATTERED MINING * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES.

Stoper

• Dec 1994 - Oct 1995

RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING. * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES. * MECHANISED OPERATION TOGETHER WITH CONVENTIONAL MINING “HYBRID” * HYDROPOWER OPERATION RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING. * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES. * MECHANISED OPERATION TOGETHER WITH CONVENTIONAL MINING “HYBRID” * HYDROPOWER OPERATION

Stoper

• Jun 1990 - Dec 1994

RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING. * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES. RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF GOLD, IN ALL AREAS OF MINING. * SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANNING. * TRAMMING AND VAMPING OPERATIONS. * TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. * OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL RESOURCES.