Thierry Martel Eng. PMP, ASC
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Credentials
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Administrateur de Sociétés Certifié (Corporate Director)
Université LavalFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
pmp
PMI
Experience
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Tacora Resources Inc.
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Canada
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Mining
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100 - 200 Employee
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President and CEO
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Jul 2020 - Present
Restart of Scully Mine and Concentrator producing high grade iron concentrate Restart of Scully Mine and Concentrator producing high grade iron concentrate
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Rio Tinto
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United Kingdom
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Operations Officer
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
Lead a team of 2,300 employees to operate the mine, concentrator, pellet plant fully owned rail line and port infrastructure. Full responsibility for over 1B$ in cash costs and accountability for HS&E, mine geology and planning, process engineering, asset management and sustaining engineering services.Position Iron Ore Company of Canada as a cost competitive supplier of value-add iron concentrates and pellets for the steel industry by engaging and developing its employees to capture both productivity and capital growth opportunities.• Serve on the Board as an officer of the company applying high levels of governance, corporate diligence and defining strategy for delivery of best value to shareholders.• Transformed IOC operations to an integrated operations model, value stream focus with the implementation of operating center organizations, robust integrated planning processes and a focus on discipline in operational excellence.• Drive profitability through development and implementation of productivity improvement roadmap for full asset value. Implement tighter cost management measures. Change management with employees.• Identified and implemented an innovation and digital transformation roadmap to modernize IOC assets and deliver improvements in throughput and productivity. Show less
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Vice President Technical Services
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Implement a business improvement mindset to deliver productivity improvements from a prioritized list of initiatives from value stream mapping. • Positioned IOC with options for growth, developed and delivered a program for R&D to assess potential technology and seek financial support from government programs.• Defined strategy for integrated planning and integrated operations model using operation centers.• Completed permitting process for a mine expansion pit development project as growth strategy. • Enhanced capital project development and delivery, gated process and organization matrix structure, added core capabilities and ensure full investment of annual capital allocations in four consecutive years. Show less
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Rio Tinto - Growth and Innovation
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Salt Lake City, Ut
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Deputy Project Director - General Manager Project Services
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Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Program of Projects aiming at extending life of mine for Bingham Canyon copper mine. Increase fleet of HME for pit push-back, new mine facilities, concentrator flotation plant expansion and modernization, new Molybdenum concentrate purification plant. Accountability for overall team performance and delivery of major capital projects within cost and schedule targets, under a Rio Tinto self-performed execution model. Cornerstone is a program of major capital and operations projects aimed at extending life of mine for Bingham Canyon mine. • Lead the development of fit-for-purpose scope and the implementation of Value Engineering (VE) and Lean Project Delivery (LPD) to improve capital effectiveness in the delivery of major capital projects. • Managed the performance of the Project Controls, Risk and Capital Procurement and Contacts teams and supporting business analysis throughout the corporate capital appropriation process. • Ensured constant leadership in Zero Harm and implementation of all work, in respect for one`s health, the environment and local communities. • Provided governance oversight and independent project health check for new technology process plant: Molybdenum Autoclave Process (MAP) project. Re-forecasted project completion costs and schedule. Lead implementation of project recovery with changes to the organization and contracting strategy and a more efficient turn-over strategy to inform business case financial model. Implement project closure. Show less
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General Manager Project Controls and Risk Management
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Apr 2005 - Apr 2012
Head of Function for global Business Development and Growth. Demonstrate leadership in fostering a work environment where Zero Harm is at the forefront of every day and activity. Investment analysis and value optimisation, strategy development and alignment of business and project objectives. Driving value creation in investment options analysis, lead risk-based assessments of investment opportunities for company and Joint Venture business oportunities.- Establish major project development and implementation Processes, PM Systems Implementation and Resource Capability Development within a PMO organisation. - Drive performance through coaching and mentoring in the application of best practices and structured decision making. - Implement a governance model for capital spending and commitment. - Take part in negotiations with government officials for various permits and contracts (power, port, land use, etc) - Lead major investment estimating, planning, cost control and risk management of global major project portfolio with projects in development and implementation stages. - Perform cost engineering benchmarking studies and Value Improvement initiative leader. - Implement Lean Project Delivery (LPD) and Last Planner System (LPS) on selected projects. - Foster and lead the implementation of business changes throughout the functions managed.- Implement communities of practice, and foster collaboration across global project and functional offices. - Business resilience and recovery standards implementation for Business Development and Growth Business Unit globally. Show less
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Study Director - SALCO Aluminium Smelter Project
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Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
SALCO is a Greenfield Aluminum Smelter Project in pre-feasibility.Collaborate with Communities and Stakeholder Engagement team members to maintain social license to opperate. Confirm technology selection design criteria for the project. Define an new-to-company delivery starategy specific to a project in the Asian construction market. Identify emerging market engineering and construction capabilities. Structure the project organisation for an optimal use of resources with focus on optimal delivery of studies and the construction of the project. Contracting globally for PMC services within known large engineering and PM houses. Show less
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Rio Tinto - Growth and Innovation
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Montreal, Canada
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General Manager - Project Controls
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Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
As a global functional lead, collaborate with an international team of professionals in project definition and delivery to implement industry best practices, identify and source the best talent, review and audit projects for adequate levels of definition (FEL), solid strategy setting and overall adequate risk management for internal and external threats and opportunities. • Assess and enforce adequate role clarity and accountabilities between EPCM and Owner team members. • Act as steering committee member on major projects to oversee overall performance in delivery, status of relationships with different project stakeholders and remove road blocks inhibiting progress. • Provide Technical Evaluation and inform the corporate capital appropriation process and decision making for specific projects seeking approval to proceed. A proactive approach • Audit projects in danger (cost and schedule overrun) and assess teams’ recommended action plan for recovery. Provide guidance where necessary to define optimal outcomes for the company. Show less
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Devonyx Technologies
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Montreal, Canada
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Associate Partner
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Jan 1993 - Mar 2003
Mid-Size EPCM services firm for mining and metals and pulp and paper industry. Lead the Project Services Function and lead implementation of construction and pre-commissioning major projects. Functional Manager for pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies and implementation of multiple projects Construction Manager - multiple projects in mining and metals in Canada and USA. Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning assistance manager - multiple major projects in mining and metals. Establish project implementation plans, detailed delivery strategies for commissioning of process facilities. Show less
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Education
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1989 - 1993
University of New Brunswick
BSc Eng, Civil Engineering
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