Manager Studies / Project Development

• Feb 2019 - Present

Base Resources is an Australian-based, African-focused, mineral sands producer and developer with a track record of project delivery and operational performance. Leading the development of mineral sands and rare earth project opportunities for Base Resources. Base Resources is an Australian-based, African-focused, mineral sands producer and developer with a track record of project delivery and operational performance. Leading the development of mineral sands and rare earth project opportunities for Base Resources.

Manager Studies

• Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

I led a projects team to successfully complete a Definitive Feasibility Study and Front End Engineering Design Phase of a $600m lithium concentrator. I led a projects team to successfully complete a Definitive Feasibility Study and Front End Engineering Design Phase of a $600m lithium concentrator.

Manager Projects

• Mar 2016 - Oct 2017

I led a projects team responsible for defect rectification, debottlenecking and sustaining capital projects during the ramp-up phase of the Roy Hill Operation. I led a projects team responsible for defect rectification, debottlenecking and sustaining capital projects during the ramp-up phase of the Roy Hill Operation.

Study consultant

• May 2015 - Mar 2016

• Completed a concept study related to the implementation of an Remote Operations Centre; • Development of Autonomous Trucking implementation project; • Scoping of all operational areas of the project aligned with project KPIs and philosophy; • Developing an Operational Readiness strategy to support a smooth transition between project delivery and operations; • Obtaining market tested operational costs for all operations areas including mining, road haulage and process plant operations through formal tendering processes; Show less

Manager Studies

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2015

I managed multiple studies, value management, investment evaluation and funding approval activities though a team of four Study Managers, Discipline Engineers, Engineering Consultants and Contractors. Key studies completed were: • Mt Webber Iron Ore Mine (PFS & DFS) (Project value $220m) • McPhee Creek Iron Ore Mine, Rail and Port (PFS & DFS)) (Project Value $1.6B) • Davidson Creek Mine, Rail and Port – Optimisation (Project Value $2b) • Ridley Magnetite Scoping Study (Project Value $400m) • Modular Process Plants – PFS (Project Value $50m) • Miralga Creek Scoping Study (Project Value $120m) • Corunna Downs Scoping Study (Project Value $150m) Show less

Project Manager - Non Process Infrastructure

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Project Manager responsible for FEED of the Non-Process Infrastructure component of the $1.6B-Marillana Iron Ore Project. Project Manager responsible for FEED of the Non-Process Infrastructure component of the $1.6B-Marillana Iron Ore Project.

Study Manager

• 2009 - 2010

Successfully completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for the $1.6-billion, 42Mtpa Marillana Iron Ore Project in which I co-ordinated a variety of internal and external specialists in the areas of: • Mining • Infrastructure, i.e. roads, camps, airstrip; • Concentrator plant design; • Rail design; • Gas supply and on-site power generation; • Tailings and waste deposition; Successfully completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for the $1.6-billion, 42Mtpa Marillana Iron Ore Project in which I co-ordinated a variety of internal and external specialists in the areas of: • Mining • Infrastructure, i.e. roads, camps, airstrip; • Concentrator plant design; • Rail design; • Gas supply and on-site power generation; • Tailings and waste deposition;

Project / Study Manager

• Mar 2008 - Feb 2009

Senior Project Engineer

• Jul 2007 - Mar 2008

Project & Maintenance Manager

• Mar 2004 - Jul 2007