Peter Cook
Senior Mining Engineer at Centennial- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
I worked alongside Peter as part of the planning/feasibility stage of a multi-million dollar project. Peter was the project’s Study Manager, contracted from Palaris. The Project was a complex and multi-layered endeavour with many moving parts that were often subject to changes at short notice. Multiple levels of experts with varying degrees of influence and insight frequently presented with different viewpoints and differing agendas – creating a challenging environment that demanded diplomacy, adaptability and patience in equal measure. Peter brought all of these qualities to his role in addition to extensive expertise and experience, allowing him to act as a calm and consistent arbitrator, influence, mediator and problem-solver across a plethora of complicated scenarios. Peter was the calm in every storm that arose and the person who had the ability to answer every question whenever clarity or direction was wavering. He has the rare ability to communicate and engage with all stakeholders in a frictionless, intuitive and consistently effective way. He works with an eye on the end goal, an oversight for every detail, and a time-honed ingenuity that allows him to remedy organisational risk and dismantle operational barriers to seamlessly deliver substantial results. Added to all of this, Peter’s genuine warmth, personable nature and ability to inspire and uplift a team make him an absolute delight to work with. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
LinkedIn User
I worked alongside Peter as part of the planning/feasibility stage of a multi-million dollar project. Peter was the project’s Study Manager, contracted from Palaris. The Project was a complex and multi-layered endeavour with many moving parts that were often subject to changes at short notice. Multiple levels of experts with varying degrees of influence and insight frequently presented with different viewpoints and differing agendas – creating a challenging environment that demanded diplomacy, adaptability and patience in equal measure. Peter brought all of these qualities to his role in addition to extensive expertise and experience, allowing him to act as a calm and consistent arbitrator, influence, mediator and problem-solver across a plethora of complicated scenarios. Peter was the calm in every storm that arose and the person who had the ability to answer every question whenever clarity or direction was wavering. He has the rare ability to communicate and engage with all stakeholders in a frictionless, intuitive and consistently effective way. He works with an eye on the end goal, an oversight for every detail, and a time-honed ingenuity that allows him to remedy organisational risk and dismantle operational barriers to seamlessly deliver substantial results. Added to all of this, Peter’s genuine warmth, personable nature and ability to inspire and uplift a team make him an absolute delight to work with. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
LinkedIn User
I worked alongside Peter as part of the planning/feasibility stage of a multi-million dollar project. Peter was the project’s Study Manager, contracted from Palaris. The Project was a complex and multi-layered endeavour with many moving parts that were often subject to changes at short notice. Multiple levels of experts with varying degrees of influence and insight frequently presented with different viewpoints and differing agendas – creating a challenging environment that demanded diplomacy, adaptability and patience in equal measure. Peter brought all of these qualities to his role in addition to extensive expertise and experience, allowing him to act as a calm and consistent arbitrator, influence, mediator and problem-solver across a plethora of complicated scenarios. Peter was the calm in every storm that arose and the person who had the ability to answer every question whenever clarity or direction was wavering. He has the rare ability to communicate and engage with all stakeholders in a frictionless, intuitive and consistently effective way. He works with an eye on the end goal, an oversight for every detail, and a time-honed ingenuity that allows him to remedy organisational risk and dismantle operational barriers to seamlessly deliver substantial results. Added to all of this, Peter’s genuine warmth, personable nature and ability to inspire and uplift a team make him an absolute delight to work with. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
LinkedIn User
I worked alongside Peter as part of the planning/feasibility stage of a multi-million dollar project. Peter was the project’s Study Manager, contracted from Palaris. The Project was a complex and multi-layered endeavour with many moving parts that were often subject to changes at short notice. Multiple levels of experts with varying degrees of influence and insight frequently presented with different viewpoints and differing agendas – creating a challenging environment that demanded diplomacy, adaptability and patience in equal measure. Peter brought all of these qualities to his role in addition to extensive expertise and experience, allowing him to act as a calm and consistent arbitrator, influence, mediator and problem-solver across a plethora of complicated scenarios. Peter was the calm in every storm that arose and the person who had the ability to answer every question whenever clarity or direction was wavering. He has the rare ability to communicate and engage with all stakeholders in a frictionless, intuitive and consistently effective way. He works with an eye on the end goal, an oversight for every detail, and a time-honed ingenuity that allows him to remedy organisational risk and dismantle operational barriers to seamlessly deliver substantial results. Added to all of this, Peter’s genuine warmth, personable nature and ability to inspire and uplift a team make him an absolute delight to work with. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Credentials
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Diploma of Management
Vocational Institute of Australia Pty LtdJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Undermanager Certificate of Competency
NSWMar, 1997- Nov, 2024 -
Practising Certificate - Undermanager of underground coal mines
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Centennial
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Australia
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Mining
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Mining Engineer
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Jul 2022 - Present
Reviewing studies within Centennial's existing project portfolio. Reviewing studies within Centennial's existing project portfolio.
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Palaris
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager Operational Projects
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Dec 2018 - Jul 2022
2022 - NSW - decarbonisation concept study 2021 - QLD operator - underground concept study. - Anglo American - quantitative risk assessment and ranging exercise - Anglo American - benchmarking exercise - NSW operator - feasibility study UG and OC mine planning - NSW operator - peer review of mine schedule in high gas environment 2020 - Fitzroy Resources - Facilitator for longwall move procedure reviews and risk assessments (Longwall move and explosives security plan). - Anglo American - Facilitator for longwall panel in review. - South 32 - Ventilation shaft PFS study support. - Yancoal - Forward Work Plan for Feasibility Study. - Tri-Star - conceptual open cut mine plan and hydrogeological study. - Anglo American - bord and pillar quantative risk ranging exercise. - Whitehaven - surface disturbance benchmarking. - Yancoal - underground LW options and KT analysis. - NSW operator - underground concept study. 2019 - Study Manager for the pre-feasibility phase for the Appin Mine Ventilation Shaft #7 Project (South32).
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Centennial
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Australia
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Mining
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Jul 2009 - Dec 2018
Managed the concept, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for the Mandalong Southern Extension Project. The project went through a successful Environmental Assessment process resulting in a new Development Consent and Mining Lease for a thermal coal reserve of approximately 80 Mt. Execution of a $90M surface site (access road, 2 x ventilation shafts and main mine fans) commenced in February 2017. The relocation of a 2.4 km section of 330 kV power line was successfully completed on time.
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Development Superintendent
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2009
Managed the development process which included 4 x units using ABM20 and ABM25 continuous miners at Mandalong Mine. The development supported a longwall operating at up to 4.7 Mtpa and 160m wide panels. Achievements included moving away from super units whilst still maintaining longwall continuity.Production records: MG6 Dual unit daily 82m (22 July 2007) and monthly 1260m (July 2007); MG7 single unit monthly 714m (October 2007).
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Xstrata (Beltana Highwall Mining)
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Singleton, NSW
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Mining Engineer (Long-term Planning)
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Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
Mining engineer for the $350M Blakefield South mine project involved in project management, design, tender preparation and evaluation, contract administration for access drifts, ventilation shafts and mine layout infrastructure. Mining engineer for the $350M Blakefield South mine project involved in project management, design, tender preparation and evaluation, contract administration for access drifts, ventilation shafts and mine layout infrastructure.
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Centennial
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Australia
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Mining
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Principal's Representative
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Oct 2003 - Oct 2005
Prepared and completed the tender process for $14M cross measures conveyor drift (Delta Decline). I looked after the contractor, McConnell Dowell on behalf of Centennial Coal in all aspects of contract administration. The project was completed using drill and blast and looaded out with LHDs and Ramcars. The project was delivered on budget.
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Mining Engineer
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Apr 2003 - Aug 2005
Contracted to fill in for permanent mining engineer. Involved in supervising contractors installing secondary support and developing plans for surface to seam dewatering pumping station.
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Cumnock No.1 Colliery
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Singleton, NSW
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Mining Engineer
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Sep 2001 - Apr 2003
Completed all aspects of geotechnical and mine planning and Xpac scheduling support for the colliery. The mine operated a single longwall in the Pikes Gully seam. Completed all aspects of geotechnical and mine planning and Xpac scheduling support for the colliery. The mine operated a single longwall in the Pikes Gully seam.
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Strata Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd
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Teralba & Boolaroo, NSW
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Senior Mining Engineer
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May 1998 - Sep 2001
Consulting to mines in roof control and strata management. Consulting to mines in roof control and strata management.
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Oakbridge Pty Ltd - Ellalong Colliery
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Cessnock, NSW
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Longwall Superintendent
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Apr 1997 - May 1998
Dayshift Undermanager with specific responsibility for the longwall operations. Main duties included the preparation and supervision of the colliery’s last longwall relocation. This involved a change from a rail-based move to one using rubber tyred vehicles. Due to the changes from a ‘normal’ move, several crew meetings were held, along with visits to other collieries. Major achievements in this role were: • Implemented a change in the mining cycle to Bi-directional shearing for reasons of better roof control. This enabled a three month period of consistent production above budget with a best day of 17 200 tonnes. • Introduction of Huesker mesh instead of the welded mesh and W strap arrangement for the longwall bolt up. • Successfully maintained focus on longwall move during retrenchments, without any detrimental effects to the operation.
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Oakbridge Pty Ltd - Ellalong Colliery
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Cessnock, NSW
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Senior Mining Engineer
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May 1995 - Apr 1997
Undertook all aspects of geotechnical, ventilation and mine planning for the operation. Undertook all aspects of geotechnical, ventilation and mine planning for the operation.
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Concrete Constructions
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Dartbrook Mine, Muswellbrook, NSW
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Site Engineer
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Oct 1993 - May 1995
Site engineer for the construction of a 1:8 men and materials drift (Western Drift) and an in-seam (Hunter Tunnel) for Darbrook Mine. Site engineer for the construction of a 1:8 men and materials drift (Western Drift) and an in-seam (Hunter Tunnel) for Darbrook Mine.
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Mine Deputy
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Dec 1990 - Mar 1993
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Graduate Trainee
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Sep 1988 - Nov 1990
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National Coal Board
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Deep Navigation Colliery, Treharris, Wales
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Coal Face Trainee
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Sep 1985 - Sep 1986
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Education
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1984 - 1988
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
BSc(Hons), Mining and Mineral Engineering
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