Experience

U.S. Gold Corp.

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Exploration and Technical Services

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Texas Mineral Resources Corp

• United States
• Mining

• Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Mineral Resource Management LLC

• Principal

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Greater Denver Area



Aurcana Corporation

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Project Development

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Promote and monitor full compliance with all State legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the different functional areas at the mine operation during care and maintenance. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to development and enforcement of Safety and Environmental objectives. • Manage and advance all technical studies necessary to bring Shafter to a construction decision. • Lead site operations • Lead the preparation of the surface and underground environments to… Show more • Promote and monitor full compliance with all State legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the different functional areas at the mine operation during care and maintenance. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to development and enforcement of Safety and Environmental objectives. • Manage and advance all technical studies necessary to bring Shafter to a construction decision. • Lead site operations • Lead the preparation of the surface and underground environments to ensure a safe work environment compliant with MSHA • Initiate and manage projects to address emerging needs or improvements, as identified within own areas of responsibility, and/or as determined in conjunction with the CEO/President or executive team • Identify, formulate, and expand the development of effective plans and procedures to ensure maximum operating efficiencies, including cost controls. Formulate annual operating and capital budgets and optimize those expenditures. • Evaluate business opportunities related to merges and acquisitions. • Led technical effort and coordinated due diligence during successful reverse takeover of Aurcana. • Act as corporate qualified person as required Show less



Oracle Mining Corp

• Vice President, Technical Services

  • May 2012 - May 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area • General Manager of the Oracle Ridge mine. Responsibilities include MSHA and Arizona State Mine Inspector, SWPPP, and SPCC compliance. Managing our compliance of Pima County Air permit and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality APP permit. Managed underground mining crew during mine rehabilitation. No reportable injuries and nominated for NMA’s Sentinel of Safety award and MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety. • Manages interdisciplinary technical functions including direction of… Show more • General Manager of the Oracle Ridge mine. Responsibilities include MSHA and Arizona State Mine Inspector, SWPPP, and SPCC compliance. Managing our compliance of Pima County Air permit and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality APP permit. Managed underground mining crew during mine rehabilitation. No reportable injuries and nominated for NMA’s Sentinel of Safety award and MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety. • Manages interdisciplinary technical functions including direction of geologists, mining engineers and consultants. Developing scopes of work, managing budgets and reviewing deliverables of studies which will culminate in the decision to reopen Oracle Ridge mine. • Leads permitting activities at local, state and federal levels. Develops and implements permitting strategy. Oversaw successful completion of Arizona Aquifer Protection Permit and Pima County Air Permit. Developed constructive dialogue with U.S. Forest Service. • Contributes to technical and financial analysis and valuation of potential acquisitions and partnerships. • Participated in due diligence of potential acquisitions. Show less



NOVAGOLD

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Resources

  • Oct 2005 - May 2012

  Oracle Mining Corporation • Managed Rock Creek mine during period of critical environmental compliance, resulting in successful early completion of state-mandated compliance order. Interaction with local, state and federal governments. Managed team determining best path for the operation, resulting in decision to move from care and maintenance to closure • Led technical service functions including supervision of geologists, mining engineers and consultants. Develop scopes of work, manage budgets and review consultant… Show more • Managed Rock Creek mine during period of critical environmental compliance, resulting in successful early completion of state-mandated compliance order. Interaction with local, state and federal governments. Managed team determining best path for the operation, resulting in decision to move from care and maintenance to closure • Led technical service functions including supervision of geologists, mining engineers and consultants. Develop scopes of work, manage budgets and review consultant products of preliminary economic assessments, prefeasibility and feasibility studies of large-scale development projects • Responsible for development, review and sign off of all technical and scientific disclosure as the company’s Qualified Person. Author 43-101 technical reports and ensure that all public disclosure is compliant with current regulations • Responsible for reviewing and optimizing projects as a technical committee member of Barrick/NovaGold and Teck/NovaGold joint venture projects • Contributed to technical and financial analysis and valuation of company projects and potential acquisitions/JVs • Contributed to the company’s successful defense of a hostile take-over attempt • Represented company during third party technical due diligence, often related to financing. Show less



Amec Foster Wheeler

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Geologist

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2005

  • Mentored and trained technical staff in sampling, database and resource estimation best practices • Supervised staff and advanced technical aspects of a nickel-platinum project in South Africa • Led audit team on review of Ukrainian iron mine and advised client regarding conversion of resources to western standards • Managed resource estimation process at a polymetallic skarn mine in Peru • Developed and implemented best-practice procedures and mentored geology and engineering… Show more • Mentored and trained technical staff in sampling, database and resource estimation best practices • Supervised staff and advanced technical aspects of a nickel-platinum project in South Africa • Led audit team on review of Ukrainian iron mine and advised client regarding conversion of resources to western standards • Managed resource estimation process at a polymetallic skarn mine in Peru • Developed and implemented best-practice procedures and mentored geology and engineering departments at the Stillwater mine • Contributed to teams conducting due diligence and audits of mining operations for annual public filings and acted as banker’s engineer for financing Show less



Echo Bay Mines

• Manager, Resources

  • 1987 - Dec 1999

  • Led resource estimation process, supervising geologists and contractors • Oversaw resource estimation audits for operating mines • Supervised end of year resource estimation reporting for operations and development projects • Negotiated with Russia’s State Commission on Mineral Reserves (GKZ) as part of team that successfully achieved a production sharing agreement with the Russian Federation • Responsible for annual reconciliation and improving forecasting for Round Mountain mine… Show more • Led resource estimation process, supervising geologists and contractors • Oversaw resource estimation audits for operating mines • Supervised end of year resource estimation reporting for operations and development projects • Negotiated with Russia’s State Commission on Mineral Reserves (GKZ) as part of team that successfully achieved a production sharing agreement with the Russian Federation • Responsible for annual reconciliation and improving forecasting for Round Mountain mine in Nevada • Conducted due diligence of geology, sampling and resource estimation of potential acquisitions Show less