Sunny Yao

Exploration Project Geologist at St George Mining Ltd
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Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Mine Supervisor (Surface)
    Government of British Columbia
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • WorkSafe BC Supervisor Certificate
    WorkSafeBC
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Leapfrog Fundamentals
    Seequent
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • First Aid Transport Endorsement
    St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-Jean
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Remote Pilot Certificate
    Transport Canada
    Oct, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • First Aid OFA Level 1
    St. John Ambulance Canada
    Oct, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Exploration Project Geologist
      • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Exploration Geologist
      • May 2022 - Oct 2022

      - Logged core at a world-class high-grade epithermal gold deposit within the golden triangle. - A part of a near mine exploration program to expand resource along strike. - Familiar with heli-supported field work and drilling including field mapping, prospecting, and geochemical sampling in alpine terrain. - Provided feedback to improve data capture and modeling. - Trained and mentored new geologists. - Use of Terraspec multi-spectral imaging to capture alteration. - Logged core at a world-class high-grade epithermal gold deposit within the golden triangle. - A part of a near mine exploration program to expand resource along strike. - Familiar with heli-supported field work and drilling including field mapping, prospecting, and geochemical sampling in alpine terrain. - Provided feedback to improve data capture and modeling. - Trained and mentored new geologists. - Use of Terraspec multi-spectral imaging to capture alteration.

    • Canada
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Project Geologist
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

      - Managed a crew of 8 to 10 people utilizing geochemical sampling techniques on several regional properties.- Managed a budget of one million dollars.- Oversaw a remote camp and logistics, including contractors, fuel, food, scheduling, first aid, and health and safety.- Created safety documents including ERP, JHA, and SOP's.- Designed and implemented a multi-phase greenfield exploration strategy to target gold-hosted porphyry and hydrothermal systems. Successfully defined several new anomalous gold targets for follow-up sampling.- Writing of assessment reports and portions of feasibility (43-101) reports.- Supervised and mentored an experienced and talented team of Exploration Junior Geologists to ensure exploration and production targets were met in a cost-effective and safe manner.- Familiar with using ArcMap and Leapfrog software to guide further exploration.- Ensured lands and tenure were in good standing. Show less

    • Exploration Geologist
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

      - Member of the Cariboo Gold delineation drill team to increase indicated resource to 4.0M Oz.- Member of the regional exploration drill team expanding global resource to 7.0M Oz along strike.- Planned a multimillion-dollar exploration drill program to target high grade orogenic vein systems.- Managed diamond drill rigs including lineups, shutdowns and drill inspections to maintain a high level of health, safety and environmental standards.- Mentored and trained junior geologists.- Logging of lithological, alteration, mineralogy, vein, and structural data from oriented diamond drill core.- Staking pads and roads for development.- Proposing drillhole extensions based on geologic interpretation to add value to the resource.- On-call 24/7 for drill rig line ups and shutdowns.- Oversaw geotechnical drill programs to test rock competency.- Familiar with Leapfrog, Survey 123, and DH logger software to log and plan drillholes. Show less

    • Geologic Technician and Junior Geologist
      • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

      - Assisting exploration geologists with logging and samples.- Collecting geotechnical data including RQD, core recovery, core orientation and magnetic susceptibility.- Part of the reclamation team reclaiming drill pads and controlling soil erosion.- A member of the health and safety committee

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Elbow River Hydrological Field Assistant
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      - Water level testing - Water sampling from Piezometers - pH tests - Conductivity tests - Water level testing - Water sampling from Piezometers - pH tests - Conductivity tests

Education

  • University of Calgary
    Bachelor’s Degree, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
    2012 - 2017
  • University of Calgary
    Associate’s Degree, Geophysics and Seismology (Minor)
    2012 - 2016
  • Sir Winston Churchill
    High School, 10 - 12
    2009 - 2012

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