Experience

Conarco Consulting

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Principal Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Conarco Consulting specialises in all aspects of mine geology, resource estimation, report writing (JORC) and project evaluation. John has over 20 years experience and has the worked in a variety of roles for large multi-national companies as well as mid-capped and juniors. His experience has ranged from corporate and project development, exploration to operational roles and has the ability to act as a competent person for gold and base metals projects. WHAT DOES CONARCO CONSULTING OFFER? EXPLORATION: Core logging, Targeting and strategy (Broken Hill Type, IOCG, Gold including structurally controlled and / or high nugget orebodies) MINE GEOLOGY: Core logging, Underground mapping, Grade control, Ore tracking and reconciliation, Orebody targeting RESOURCE ESTIMATION: Validation of data, Geological modelling and domain wireframing, Variography, Block modelling, Grade cut-off analysis, Mineral Resource validation, Classification of Mineral Resources REPORT WRITING: Report writing (JORC compliant Mineral Resources), Weekly, monthly and quarterly, Competent Person for gold and base metals PROJECT EVALUATION: Independent project reviews, Due Diligence (technical focus, commercial focus), Mentoring and training of staff www.conarcoconsulting.com.au Show less



CBH Resources Limited

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Manager - Geology

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2022

  CBH Resources is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toho Zinc which is responsible for operating several world class deposits including the Rasp Mine, Broken Hill and Endeavor Mine, Cobar. Reporting to the COO, the position was responsible for all geology functions of the business. This included direct responsibility for exploration, both Brownfields and Greenfields, in the Broken Hill district and Cobar Basin as well as providing support to both operations and acting as Competent Person for Mineral Resources. In addition, the role involved significant contribution to JV’s throughout Australia and active due diligence on global projects. Show less


Mining Plus - Define | Plan | Operate
• Principal Consulting Geologist

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2018


Conarco Minerals

• Director

  • 2012 - Feb 2016

  Jacaranda Minerals is a privately owned company with petroleum exploration tenements in the Northern Territory, Australia. The areas of interest are located within the Beetaloo and Nicholson basins which are perspective for both conventional and unconventional oil and gas. The company was formed by former Group Executives of Rio Tinto / CRA and has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. (MAPL) a wholly owned subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd. (HPPL). Other commodities of interest have included Gold, Uranium, Molybdenum, Lead / Zinc and Diamonds. John has ceased to be a director of Conarco Minerals as of February 2016 following the successful negotiation and sale of the company. Show less



Unity Mining Ltd

• China

• Principal Geologist

  • 2006 - 2014

  The role required corporate responsibility for Unity Mining's Resource and Reserve estimation processes, acting as the Competent Persons for the Kangaroo Flat Mine, Henty Gold Mine and Dargues Reef Mine. There was also a significant contribution to due diligence carried out on numerous external projects both in Australia and overseas, with one resulting in a merger by scheme of arrangement. Other roles: Senior Resource Geologist, Kangaroo Flat Mine (2007 - 2012) Project Exploration Geologist, Kangaroo Flat Mine (2006 - 2007) Show less


BHP
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mine Area Geologist

  • 2005 - 2006
• Mine Geologist

  • 2003 - 2005

• Exploration Geologist

  • 2000 - 2003