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BACKGROUND:
Director of Independent Engineers. As
a leader in the mining resources sector has advised equity and debt
providers on the structures and approaches to complex development
and implementation projects.
Respected role in setting best practices in project management,
feasibility studies, controls and contracts. Has been task leader on
major performance or investment reviews of mining, processing, power
and industrial projects.
Since 1988, has lead the development of Enthalpy to become a
respected and successful organisation capable of managing and
advising on structuring and implementing complex major mining
projects.
Previously Divisional General Manager for a heavy engineering
contracting group. Controlled the full range of operations, field,
estimating and financial functions for central and branch
organisations.
Prior role as Executive and Precontracts Manager for Davy McKee with
national responsibility for commercial aspects, in the development
of projects.
Experienced Project Manager in the resource sector with exposure in
minerals, oil and gas and industrial building sectors. Mechanical
Engineer by training, with multi-discipline skills and an
orientation towards commercial and project control aspects of the
mining, resource and industrial sectors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma
of Mechanical Engineering
Diploma
of Marketing (part completed)
Member
of the Institution of Engineers
Fellow
of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
CAREER
DETAILS:
Present –
2000 Independent Engineers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Founding
Director
Completed IEA’s internal peer reviewer
for a Technical review of the Vostok Copper project in Kazakhstan,
for a confidential client.
Retained by Standard Bank London and IFC
to carry out a Due Diligence exercise on the Sino Gold Limited
Jinfeng project in China. The Due Diligence includes areas of Risk,
Personnel, Project Execution, Operations and Capital Costs.
Completed IEA’s internal peer review on
Process Flow Sheets, estimation of the Capital and Operating cost
impacts and review of potential markets for and pricing of
intermediate products on a Nickel-Cobalt resource.
Conducted IEA’s internal peer
review
of
the appraisal of the SurNatron project in Argentina.
Completed IEA’s
Independent
Assessment for Sino Gold’s CEO into progress, processes
and procedures related to the Bankable Feasibility Study for the
Jinfeng Gold Project in China.
Completed
internal
peer review
of IEA’s independent engineer due diligence report on a large
Greenfield Aluminium Smelter project. The proposed project use is
to Aluminium Pechiney’s new AP50 technology and is to be located in
the Republic of South Africa.
Completed assignments
for Hawkesbridge Ltd in the assessment of the Moneo Metals Nickel
Cobalt project in respect of the potential technical and economic
viability.
Present
- 1988 Enthalpy Pty Ltd
Project
Manager - Director
As
team leader for the Enthalpy group, provided project expertise
to numerous clients on major projects including:
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Project Director-Manager
advising a number of Enthalpy clients on structuring, developing
and establishing projects and feasibility studies. Clients have
included Adelaide Brighton, AGL, Billiton, Australian Magnesium
Corporation, Black Range Minerals, BHP Minerals, Port Waratah
Coal Services.
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As Project Director-Manager,
provision of independent review and audit assignments on a range
of major studies and projects for executive level management of
Owner organisations.
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Acting Project Director
on the US$450M Tenke Fungurume Copper Cobalt Project, Democratic
Republic of Congo, on behalf of the Owner, to complete a bankable
feasibility study, establish a data room for equity and debt due
diligence, management of calling tenders for EPCM and EPC services,
and mobilisation of the Project.
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Task Leader on the
El Boleo Project (US$600M), Mexico, establishing contractual agreements,
provide framework for administration of commitments, assist with
advice and information, preview data, and assist with setting
the structures for the EPCM/EPC Contract.
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Project Manager
to the Anaconda Nickel - Murrin Murrin Nickel Cobalt Project (A$900M),
managing a range of consultants involved in a bankable quality
Feasibility Study, mobilisation and subsequently the EPCM Service
and Owners mobilisation activities.
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Various assignments
for Mount Isa Mines including, Workshop, Material Handling, Designated
Contractors, Copper Smelter Upgrade and Deep Copper Mine Projects.
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Project Management
adviser to the Australian Magnesium Metal Corporation for the
research and development of the commercialisation and bankable
Feasibility Study activities for the A$75M Pilot Plant and A$1,130M
project in Gladstone Australia.
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Project Management
adviser for MIM's US$750M Alumbrera Copper Gold Project in Argentina.
Aided the establishment of the Owners organisation and completion
of a bankable quality Feasibility Study.
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Project Manager
for the Coordinator General of Queensland on the sale of the Gladstone
Power Station and development of the 3rd Pot Line at Boyne Island.
Responsible for all issues affecting the timely delivery of the
sale and transfer including Industrial Relations, Sale and Power
Contracts, Legals, Financial Advisory services. Total contract
value A$1700M.
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Project Management
adviser to Queensland Magnesia Project. Assisted with enquiry
preparation, evaluation and contract negotiation for EPCM Contractor.
Prepared project procedures, execution plans, established cost
control systems and reporting methods. Client representative team
leader with a direct role over the implementation and start up
phase. Retained as project adviser on management and project controls.
Transferred to site to lead the Enthalpy Project Control Team.
Acting Mine Manager during latter phases of construction and throughout
the commissioning period.
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Construction Manager
responsible for supervision and project management control for
Cyprus Gold Australia Corp. on the Moline mine in the Northern
Territory. Establishment of cost and schedule control systems,
contract and QA/QC administration. Lead a team of four engineers
from Enthalpy and completed the project in 28 weeks.
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Project Adviser
to Gordonstone Coal Management Pty Ltd evaluating the development
of a new U/G Coal Mine and surface facilities. Assisted with structuring
the project, prepared the budget for early definition activities,
inputs to the overall contracting strategy. Established an Enthalpy
project team to work in conjunction with the client to select
and co-ordinate a number of consultants and engineering organisations.
Audit of final study reports and estimates.
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Provided consulting
advice to a number of organisations related to cost and schedule
control systems, contracts formation, organisational structure,
legal and contractual issues, safety and quality assurance / control.
Carried out feasibility studies on a range of special aspects
related to project development in the heavy construction and resource
sectors.
1987
- 1988 Evans Deakin Industries Ltd
General
Manager
Responsible
for the control and direction of the Design and Construction Division
(Northern Region) with a turnover of A$50M p.a. Multi-discipline
design and construction organisation with two regional branches.
Direction of a workforce of 25 engineers and 150 trades personnel
involved in the construction of tankage, material handling facilities,
gas compressor stations, gold plants, grain and ore silos and
bins.
1982
- 1987 Davy McKee Pacific Pty Ltd
Executive
As
Commercial Executive, responsible for the policy formation and
control of all tenders, proposals, studies and contract negotiations.
Also responsible for the control of minerals/pulp and paper/power
sector marketing and sales activities. Experienced in direct contact
and negotiation with senior levels of Client organisations. Established
a number of joint venture agreements to execute major projects.
Gained a wide project and commercial exposure to the oil and gas,
minerals and industrial sectors. Previously Precontracts Manager
before appointment as Executive and widening of role into commercial
aspects.
1981
- 1982 Leighton Contractors
Project
Manager
Development
of conceptual designs, commercial proposals, securing contracts
and the control of design and construction works for a range of
industrial projects. Projects included remote airstrip, pharmaceutical
manufacturing facility, ski resort, numerous warehouses and commercial
offices.
1978
- 1981 Wright Engineers
Davy
McKee Joint Venture
Seconded
to the Ranger Uranium mines project (A$600M) with project management
responsibility for the off-site areas. Total value of area of
responsibility A$60M. Works included Tailings and Water Retention
dams, roads, water reticulation, service buildings, main power
station, plant services, fire protection, and electrical reticulation.
Management
responsibilities included design, procurement, contracts formation,
cost and schedule control, liaison with site area engineers on
quality control and commissioning.
1977
- 1978 Davy Pacific
Project
Engineer/Lead Engineer
Multi-discipline
project co-ordination of design, procurement and contracts for
a number of projects including refinery gas compressor stations,
gas treatment plants, specialty chemical manufacturing plants.
1976
- 1977 Vipac and Partners
Contracts
Engineer
Preparation
of designs, procurement, site supervision and commissioning of
industrial vibration and acoustic control equipment.
1971
- 1976 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Project
Engineer
As
a Project Engineer duties involved co-ordination of design and
contracts for various major water and effluent pumping stations,
treatment plants and associated works. Project Leader for the
Sugarloaf Pumping Station valued at A$80M (1975 value) comprising
3 off 72 x 48 horizontal variable speed 4MW pumps. Preparation
of designs and layouts of mechanical and structural aspects.
1968
- 1971 Product Handling & W A Deutscher
Design
Draftsman
Layout
and drafting of mobile material handling equipment, ranging from
container stackers to battery electric forklift trucks. Later
also assigned responsibility for the manufacturing works supervision
of the fabrication and assembly area.
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