Experience

Western Magnesium Corporation (TSXV: WMG | OTCQB: MLYF | FRA: 3WM)

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Technology & Operations

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Vice President, Operations

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020



Teck Resources Limited

• Canada
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2020

  Process engineer focusing on process modelling, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and project execution• Use pilot/demo plant produced data to model a commercial sized facility using complex mass balancing software.• Produce data to perform pre-feasibility studies on future projects.• Work with third party engineering companies to move into feasibility studies and construction.• Work with pilot plant operations to provide mass balancing and process support.• Produce excel based predictive process models to be used in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies

• Operations Manager

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Manager of operations for a dynamic and multifaceted hydrometallurgical research facility. o Management of all operations staff and schedulingo Ensure high availability of all operating pilot plantso Conduct or manage all operations staff performance evaluationso Manage the environmental treatment plant and ensure all discharge guidelines are met or exceededo Ensure a high standard of environmental health and safety for all employees and promote an excellent safety culture in the work place

• Process Plant Metallurgist

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Flotation plant metallurgist at an operating copper mine.o Daily analysis of key performance indicatorso Process troubleshooting to ensure high recoveries and grade of key product elementso Design and implementation of process improvement projectso Supervision and analysis of in-situ pilot plants

• Process Engineer

  • Apr 2011 - May 2013

  Leader of three separate unit operations in a continuous pilot plant. o Project planning and implementation, focusing on process improvement and optimizationo Oversaw the operation of a pressure oxidation autoclave, IsaMill, evaporator, and flotation circuito Delivered classroom and field training to senior operating personnelo Collected and analyzed data for all circuits on a daily basiso Presented key performance indicators to management on a daily basiso Produced high level technical reports for multiple pilot plant campaigns



Teck Resources Limited

• Canada
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Supervisor (CESL)

  • Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

  Supervised a hydrometallurgical research plant consisting of ten separate unit operations and 15 employees. o Supervisory responsibilities included assigning and verifying tasks, training, scheduling, employee evaluations, and conflict resolution o Completed two successful research campaigns that resulted in strong metallurgical data o Wrote standard operating procedures and operating manuals to ensure proper and safe operations o Coordinated, trained and assisted in supervising the construction of a demonstration plant o Managed plant inventory and ensured operational targets are being met by means of quality control