Experience

Peak Rare Earths

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Development and Operations

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Leading project development of the Pr-Ne mining and plant construction in eastern Tanzania, Africa producing high-grade concentrate. Additionally, leading the European development of the final concentrate refinery plant in Teeside, UK. Currently updating the 2017 Bankable Feasibility Study, developing a robust Project Execution Plan, and optimizing process plant flowsheets/overall plant capacity. The project is developing studies and further engineering with WOOD PLC offices in Perth, Australia, Johanesburg, South Africa and Darlington, UK. Early construction activities starting in Q4 2021 with focus on logistics access to the remote mine/plant site. Full execution is expected to commence in 2022 with a 24-month construction duration for both operational sites (Tanzania and Teeside, UK). Show less



B2Gold - Nunavut

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP - Project Development & Construction

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2020

  Leading the Project Team in developing a greenfield gold mine, plant and supporting infrastructure in the Nunavut Province for junior mining company, Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. The project is currently in Developed early construction works: marine landing, fuel storage, equipment storage/warehousing facility. Procured construction equipment and established construction contracts for camp installation, road and airstrip development, large equipment offload ramps for barge trainloads, and winter ice roads and winter ice runways for large aircraft transport. The project was scheduled to launch into full-implementation of the project development and construction in Nov 2018, but was delayed due to extended financing negotiations. Show less



ICL Group

• Israel
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

  Leading team of project managers and professional support team in EPC development of brownfield mine, plant and infrastructure for IBERPOTASH mining facility in Suria, Barcelona and greenfield development of new heavy ship-loading port in Barcelona city. The project is multi-phased: Currently in construction, with ongoing expansion studies supporting increased production planning over the next five years. Leading team of project managers and professional support team in EPC development of brownfield mine, plant and infrastructure for IBERPOTASH mining facility in Suria, Barcelona and greenfield development of new heavy ship-loading port in Barcelona city. The project is multi-phased: Currently in construction, with ongoing expansion studies supporting increased production planning over the next five years.



Guyana Goldfields Inc.

• Canada
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  Leading multi-disciplinary project team of engineering, procurement, construction and operation of Guyana Goldfields first (greenfield) gold mining project in the interior of Guyana, South America. Located in Guyana as the project is evolving into implementation with strong focus on construction. Leading multi-disciplinary project team of engineering, procurement, construction and operation of Guyana Goldfields first (greenfield) gold mining project in the interior of Guyana, South America. Located in Guyana as the project is evolving into implementation with strong focus on construction.



Rio Tinto

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2013

  Project Director of Rio Tinto's US$17+ billion Simandou Iron Ore project (greenfield) in Guinea, Africa. Leading a team of project managers and matrixed functional managers in the delivery of two new mines, a processing plant, 650 km of rail and a new materials handling port for a 95 Mtpa system.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

  $2 Billion USD Projects - Brownfiled and greenfield expansion projects ranging from mine to port structures, equipment and systems



Freeport-McMoRan

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2008

  Project Manager of Tenke Fungurume Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Greenfield copper and cobalt mine, $2 Billion USD Project Manager of Tenke Fungurume Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Greenfield copper and cobalt mine, $2 Billion USD



RAHCO International (Now FLS company)

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2004

  Directed Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Construction Management, Spares Provisioning, Training and Technical Documentation, Field Service and Commissioning departments of RAHCO International. This was a full-service EPC provision team of 300-350 personnel specializing in providing innovative material handling (mobile conveying, stacking and reclaiming) machines for the mining sector and specialized mobile systems for government and military industry . As COO, my focus was on Safety in design, construction safety and provision of custom and innovative solutions for our clients. Our clients ranged from major mining companies, Department of Energy, US Defense Department, to European Space Agency. Responsible for planning, control and execution of $100 million annual budget. Show less



RAHCO International, Inc.

• USA

• Project Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2001

  Project manager of mining and minerals projects. Directed studies, implementation of large machinery projects for mining. Construction manager. Project manager of mining and minerals projects. Directed studies, implementation of large machinery projects for mining. Construction manager.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• USAF - Enlisted and Officer

  • Nov 1977 - Apr 1998

  Enlisted - Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Instructor (6 years) Officer - Major - Aeronautical Engineer - Systems Project Office - (14 years) Enlisted - Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Instructor (6 years) Officer - Major - Aeronautical Engineer - Systems Project Office - (14 years)