Matthew Blake
Exploration Manager at Minerals 260 Limited- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Minerals 260 Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Exploration Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
Moora-Koojan Au-Cu-Ni-PGE Project, WA Dingo Rocks Au-Cu-REE Project, WA Aston Li-REE Project, WA Moora-Koojan Au-Cu-Ni-PGE Project, WA Dingo Rocks Au-Cu-REE Project, WA Aston Li-REE Project, WA
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Liontown Resources Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Geologist
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Buldania Lithium Deposit, WA Kathleen Valley Lithium Deposit, WA Moora-Koojan Au-Cu-Ni-PGE Project, WA Buldania Lithium Deposit, WA Kathleen Valley Lithium Deposit, WA Moora-Koojan Au-Cu-Ni-PGE Project, WA
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Liatam Mining Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Exploration Manager
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Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
Bald Hill Lithium Project, WA Bald Hill Lithium Project, WA
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Exploration Manager
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2020
Bald Hill Lithium Project, WA - Progressed from Senior Geologist to Exploration Manager in Q1 2019. - Management of all site based exploration and personnel at the Bald Hill Lithium Project. - OH&S and procedural creation, review and implementation. - RC & Diamond drill plan design, including undertaking geotech, water bore and metallurgical drilling. - Mentoring of junior geologists and field staff. - 3D resource modelling and GIS system setup. - QA/QC system design and setup. Show less
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Senior Consulting Geologist
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
Providing geological and logistical services to all sectors of the mining industry. Cauldron Energy - Bennet Well Uranium Project, WA St George Mining Ltd - Mt Alexander Nickel Sulphide Project, WA FE Ltd - Mt Elvire Gold Project, WA Energy Metals Ltd - Northern Territory Uranium Projects - RC, Diamond and Mud Rotary rig management and logging - Passive seismic data collection, processing and interpretation - 3D Resource modelling - Desktop reviews and statutory report writing - Exploration program planning - Mining Management Plan and Radiation Management Plan Preparation Show less
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Mineral Resources Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Exploration Geologist (Short Term Contract)
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Mount Marion Lithium Deposit, WA -Pegmatite-hosted lithium exploration (Spodumene). -RC and Diamond rig logging and management. -Contractor management Mount Marion Lithium Deposit, WA -Pegmatite-hosted lithium exploration (Spodumene). -RC and Diamond rig logging and management. -Contractor management
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Talis Consultants
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental & Geotechnical Consultant (Casual)
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Feb 2016 - May 2016
Providing consulting services to the Waste Management and Contaminated Land sector. -Auger and diamond rig logging and management (geotechnical and lithological AS 1726-1993) -Groundwater well installation -Low flow micro-purge pump and falling head tests -Standard Penetration Tests and Cone penetration tests Providing consulting services to the Waste Management and Contaminated Land sector. -Auger and diamond rig logging and management (geotechnical and lithological AS 1726-1993) -Groundwater well installation -Low flow micro-purge pump and falling head tests -Standard Penetration Tests and Cone penetration tests
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Cauldron Energy Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Geologist
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Bennet Well Uranium Project, WA Yanrey Regional Uranium Exploration, WA Marree Base Metal and Uranium Project, SA - Completed the Bennet Well Uranium Deposit resource model. - Discovered the Bennet Well Channel and Manyingee South palaeochannel uranium deposits. - Planned and supervised mud rotary drilling programs. - POW approval management - Desktop reviews and statutory report writing Bennet Well Uranium Project, WA Yanrey Regional Uranium Exploration, WA Marree Base Metal and Uranium Project, SA - Completed the Bennet Well Uranium Deposit resource model. - Discovered the Bennet Well Channel and Manyingee South palaeochannel uranium deposits. - Planned and supervised mud rotary drilling programs. - POW approval management - Desktop reviews and statutory report writing
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Cape Lambert Resources Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Geologist
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
Leichhardt Copper Mine, Qld Glasshouse Phosphate Project, NT Wee MacGregor Copper/Gold Mine, Qld Lady Annie Phosphate Project, Qld Elizabeth Hill Ag/Base Metals Project, WA Mt. Anketell Iron Ore Project, WA Boolia Base Metals Project, Qld Sandenia Iron Ore Project, Guinea Marampa Iron Ore Project, Sierra Leone - Australian and International multi-commodity exploration, asset reviews and valuations - Exploration model development and implementation - Exploration and GIS database creation - Budgeting and operational recommendations - Exploration drilling planning and management - Company and Project reviews and valuations - Statutory report writing (WA, NT, SA, Qld) Show less
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Senior Geologist
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2012
Weld Range Iron Ore Project, WA Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, WA Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, WA Blue Hills Iron Ore Project, WA - Progressed from graduate geologist to senior geologist over 4.5 years. - Completed the Weld Range Pre-Feasibility and Bankable Feasibility studies. - Supervision and management of exploration site - RC and Diamond rig planning, logging and management. - GIS database creation and maintenance. - POW and environmental approval management - Field mapping and digitization - Site QA/QC reporting Show less
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Tanami Gold NL
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Mining
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Student Geologist
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
Coyote Gold Mine, WA -Diamond core markup and logging (RQD, Structural, Lithological) -Environmental rehabilitation Coyote Gold Mine, WA -Diamond core markup and logging (RQD, Structural, Lithological) -Environmental rehabilitation
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Education
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Curtin University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Geology -
Curtin University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Environmental Biology