Professional engineer with over 25 years experience in mine engineering and operations, specializing in underground vein gold and silver mines.
B.Sc. Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO, 1979.
From 1980 to 1992, worked with Dickenson Mines Ltd., managed their 800 tpd gold mine in Red Lake, Ontario and 200 tpd silver mine in New Denver, BC.
Achieved greater efficiencies and lower unit costs through improving equipment maintenance, mining methods, labour negotiations, mill design, and mine safety.
Between 1992 and 2001, worked with Homestake Mining Company, as Mine Superintendent at David Bell Mine, Ontario and Eskay Creek Mine, BC, and as General Manager at Snip Mine, BC and Lead Mine, South Dakota, including successful mine operations and closure.
Accomplished reduced costs and increased productivity through improvements to mining methods, safety programs, reclamation and environmental programs.
Since 2002, mining consultant to senior and junior gold mining companies, including Lupin mine closure for Kinross and Santa Cruz mine expansion for Endeavour Silver in Durango, Mexico. |