Experience

Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

• Canada
• Mining
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Manager, Mining Technical Services

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Provide technical support, guidance and oversight to all DPM’s mining operations;Provide strategic and technical guidance to the DPM Resources and Reserves updates;Lead strategic mine planning and optimization studies and assist the mining operations with the development and optimization of the life of mine plans;Provide technical guidance on best practices within underground and open pit mine design, mine planning and scheduling, mine ventilation and mine geotechnical support;Provide oversight on Mine Technical Services and Operations to ensure that mine plans are properly prepared and executed to meet all regulatory requirements and company standards.

• Corporate Senior Mining Engineer

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2020

  Provide mining technical support for group mining operations, which includes audits, reviews, training, and technical support of underground and open pit mine design, mine planning and scheduling and geotechnical support;Carry out reviews of mine design, planning and cost estimating work completed by external parties for technical studies, including scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility and detailed engineering level studies;Working with a multi-disciplinary team to conduct internal studies and due diligence reviews of mining project opportunities;Periodically audit company mining operations and mine technical services departments to ensure that mining plan are properly prepared and executed to meet all regulatory requirements and company policies and standards;Assist in the professional development and technical skills training in the use of aided mine planning software of our mine technical services personnel;Prepares reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving mine operations;Ensures up to date operating and training manuals for computer aided mine planning software are available for mine technical services personnel;Assist in and initiate projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs in our mining operations;Coordinates activities with the operations and other departments of the company as required.



Avocet Mining Pty Ltd

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mining Engineer

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2012

  Preparation of realistic medium and long-term schedules. Preparation of the annual mining budget. Maintain updated written documentation on work procedures and ensure all mining engineers are following laid down procedures. Regular revision of monthly plans to ensure that overall longer term goals are being achieved and that production targets are maintained and also the monthly plan falls within the scope of the Budget or forecast plan. Ensure environmental policies and strategies are incorporated in mining plans and are undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner.



Adamus Resources Limited

• Ghana
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mine Planning Engineer

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  Perform pit optimisations and complete associated pit and dump designs in accordance with agreed parameters. Preparation of realistic medium and long-term schedules. Preparation of the annual mining budget. Maintain updated written documentation on work procedures and ensure all mining engineers are following laid down procedures. Regular revision of monthly plans to ensure that overall longer term goals are being achieved and that production targets are maintained and also the monthly plan falls within the scope of the Budget or forecast plan. Ensure environmental policies and strategies are incorporated in mining plans and are undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner. Liaise with other departments to ensure integrated operation to achieve objectives.



Golden Star Resources Ltd.

• Ghana
• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Long Term Mine Planning

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Undertake sensitivity analyses on all current and future open pits with regards to optimization parameter variations.Undertake pit design variations to determine optimum extraction sequence.Undertake optimum waste dump design and sequencing analyses.Train Mining Engineers in all aspects of this position.Maintain updated written documentation on all work procedures.Deputise for the Long Term Planning Superintendent and Short Term Senior Planning Engineer.

• Mining Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Monitoring of pits to ensure that the pits are on design and the berms are on the correct RL and batters are safe and at the correct angle.Generate weekly, monthly and quarterly mine schedules.Monitor waste dumps progress and modify designs as required.Manage waste dump rehabilitation and ensure that battering and top soiling of the final faces of the dumps is done progressively.Project Engineer and manage construction projects like new roads, opening new pits, building flood bunds and river diversion.



Xtra Gold Ltd

• Ghana

• Mining Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Perform and analyze time studies on the efficiency of different pieces of mining equipment and procedures, including dozers, shovels and haul trucks. Compile productivity reports, update load records, report daily and monthly production. Prepare end of month accruals for contractor equipment. Project Engineer and manage construction projects like new roads, opening new pits, maintaining water dams and river diversion. Perform and analyze time studies on the efficiency of different pieces of mining equipment and procedures, including dozers, shovels and haul trucks. Compile productivity reports, update load records, report daily and monthly production. Prepare end of month accruals for contractor equipment. Project Engineer and manage construction projects like new roads, opening new pits, maintaining water dams and river diversion.



Golden Star Resources Ltd.

• Ghana
• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Mining Engineer

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

  Compile daily and monthly production report. Keep records of productivity, breakdowns and delays of the various mining fleet. Assist in preparing budget for load and haul equipment for various pits. Assist Drill and Blast in designing a blast and supervise the activities involved in the field. Assist operation supervisors in ramps creation, pit dewatering and checking pit floors. Developed database system to manage production information and activities. Compile daily and monthly production report. Keep records of productivity, breakdowns and delays of the various mining fleet. Assist in preparing budget for load and haul equipment for various pits. Assist Drill and Blast in designing a blast and supervise the activities involved in the field. Assist operation supervisors in ramps creation, pit dewatering and checking pit floors. Developed database system to manage production information and activities.