Experience

Great Western Mining Corp PLC
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Exploration Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Cornwall Resources Limited

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Geologist

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2021

  • Exploration success - lead technical geologist in team responsible for discovery of world-class Redmoor Sn-W-Cu Sheeted Vein System • Deputy to Exploration Manager, covering his role and responsibilities during periods of absence • Target generation across our exploration rights and the wider region • Communication, with stakeholders, shareholders and the public, via Proactive interviews, paid PR, conference presentations, and roadshows • Recruitment, supervision and mentoring of geological & technical staff • Liaison and negotiation with subcontracting companies including drillers & suppliers • Ownership of geological model, including drill-hole planning, solid modelling and close collaboration with resource consultants • Academic collaboration, maximising value from cutting edge research while providing opportunities for local students and academics • Health and safety focus with drilling and field activities; visible and felt safety leadership including conducing risk assessments and encouraging KPIs such as FLRA and near-miss reporting Show less



KEFI MINERALS PLC

• Senior Geologist

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2016

  • First identified and sampled Red Hill, a significant listwaenitic gold satellite prospect to Jibal Qutman (peak sampled grade; 282 g/t with visible gold) • Coordination of pre-feasibility study for Kefi's flagship Saudi Arabian gold project, writing chapters, editing copy from other authors, ensuring timely delivery of whole document • Target generation via reconnaissance field mapping and remote sensing interpretation • Field management of a multi-rig (RC) combined resource drill-out and exploration program • Mesothermal/orogenic gold exploration, including logging and interpretation of vein occurrences, development of structural control concepts and searching for potential ore shoots • Organising daily plans for all field work teams • Responding to rapidly changing technical and logistical conditions on the ground • Ensuring the efficient delivery of results in a time-critical junior exploration environment Initially a contract geologist in 2013, becoming a permanent member of staff with similar duties early 2014. Show less



Bariq Mining Ltd. / Barrick Gold Co.

• Project Exploration Geologist

  • Mar 2012 - May 2013

  • Responsible for VMS field and near-mine exploration, at Jabal Sayid Copper Mine • Project lead on several exploration programs working with large team including exploration geologists, logistic support, field technicians • Involvement in target delineation workshops lead by experts in VMS and gold mineralisation. • In field leadership on community, health, environment, safety and security issues. • Planning and visualising results in Mapinfo Discover, Leapfrog and Vulcan • Conducting review of gold prospects on mine licence Show less



Boliden

• Sweden
• Primary Metal Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Geologist

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2012

  · Responsible for VMS field exploration in the eastern parts of the Skellefte District. · Direct supervision of exploration geologist working on sub-projects · Planning and managing drill programs, core logging, field mapping, geological interpretation, report writing. · Target generation work based on my own results and 'mining the database' · Project lead on Mapinfo Discover Geological GIS implementation program · Responsible for VMS field exploration in the eastern parts of the Skellefte District. · Direct supervision of exploration geologist working on sub-projects · Planning and managing drill programs, core logging, field mapping, geological interpretation, report writing. · Target generation work based on my own results and 'mining the database' · Project lead on Mapinfo Discover Geological GIS implementation program



Rio Tinto

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exploration Geologist

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  · Planning, organizing and implementing a sediment-sampling program in the Sahara Desert. · Local manager of a 20+ strong field camp including drivers, geologists and field assistants. · Qualified first-aider, responsible for health and well-being of the field team. · Planning, organizing and implementing a sediment-sampling program in the Sahara Desert. · Local manager of a 20+ strong field camp including drivers, geologists and field assistants. · Qualified first-aider, responsible for health and well-being of the field team.