MINING ENGINEERING/OPERATIONS MANAGER
Katy, Texas
Telephone: 832.494.8414 (cell)
Email: CL@I2MAssociates.com
Education
A.S., General Engineering, Idaho State University
B.S., Civil Engineering, LaSalle University
Corporate Finance, Boise State University
Advanced Management and Leadership, University of Houston
Executive Education Program for Business Administration (MBA)
- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
- INSEAD International School of Business, Fontainebleau, France
- Monterrey Tech, Monterrey, Mexico
Experience Summary
Over 21 years' experience in the mining industry with proven track record in engineering, upper management, and project development/administration with emphasis on increased productivity and reduced operational costs. Have achieved steady advancement with progressively increasing responsibilities in management and project leadership. Extensive knowledge of various types of minerals extraction and mining economics. Extreme in-depth knowledge of mobile equipment application and economics. Excellent cost estimation and budgeting skills. Exceptional leadership and management skills. Possess strong multi-tasking and people skills. Overseas experience and multiple cultural atmospheres. Proven capabilities of managing people of various cultural backgrounds. Demonstrated results in "change management". Mining optimization is specifically a strong area.
Professional Experience
2010-Present: MANAGING DIRECTOR, Curtis Lloyd & Associates, LLC. Worked directly with Northland Resources AB and SRK Consulting UK on the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Kaunisvaara iron ore mining projects located in Northern Sweden. Directly responsible for the mobile mining equipment selection and cost estimate provided to KPMG for financing. This project includes the mine planning and operations optimization for 3 open pit mines. This project is now under construction.
Presently managing the DFS work for Northland Resources for the Hannukainen mining project. This is an iron, copper, and gold deposit located in Northern Finland. This includes everything from resource modeling to the NI43-101 authoring.
Provide front line supervisor training to various large mining companies. Training includes comprehensive 3-day class work with field coaching and follow-up visits to gauge success.
- Directly responsible for the cost estimate for the Kaunisvaara Mining complex that includes 3-iron ore mines.
- Directly responsible for the mobile equipment selection and vendor negotiations.
- Presently managing the cost estimates for the Hannukainen iron, copper, and gold mine. All vendors directly report to me.
- Have advised Northland on techniques that have demonstrated increased productivity for mine development.
2003-2010: DIRECTOR OF MINING, Cemex, Inc. Directly responsible for all mobile equipment and the production of limestone for the purpose of Portland cement and aggregates production. Responsible for operational budgets in excess of $85 million and mobile equipment budgets in excess of $45 million annually. Performed numerous feasibility studies for greensfield projects. Responsible for supervising a team of engineers and other professionals to support multiple operations with budgets, mine planning efforts, exploration plans, permitting requirements, expansion projects, quality control, and property acquisitions.
- Year to date 2010 have reduced costs in two operations by over $2 million with projection for yearend to be well over $15 million in either identified or captured savings.
- Responsible for engaging mining vendors to excel beyond normal "business as usual" activities. This includes engaging them to act as a mining partner as opposed to a supplier, to strive for the capture of opportunities and deliver optimal mining results.
- Responsible for all heavy earthmoving equipment and cost estimations in the United States.
- 750+ machines
- Fleet matching
- Purchase selection
- Replacement schedule
- Equipment transfers
- Equipment disposal
- Reduced mining costs at one location by $11 million annually by changing mining methods from surface dragline to underground room and pillar.
- Developed and centralized the mobile equipment life cycle management program.
- Increased mining productivity by 50% by the use of KPI's and metric development.
- Developed quality control metrics.
- Implemented the use of Trimble Construction Manager and quarry optimization program for a projected savings of over $16-million per year.
- Developed cost estimates for greens field operations as well as ongoing mining activities.
- Composed cost estimates for final mine closures as well as bonding requirements.
2002-2003: MINE OPERATIONS MANAGER, Washington Group International, Inc. Responsible for mine functions for the Absaloka coal mine located near Billings, MT. Directed a work force of 115 employees for the safe and efficient mining and shipping of 7 million tons of coal per year. Conducted daily cost audits for the various functions at the mine. Was responsible for the quality blending of the coal to meet client requirements.
- Reduced mining costs by 3%.
- Increased coal recovery by 4%.
- Developed good working relations between the Crow Tribe and Teamsters Labor Union.
- Performed many cost estimates for other Washington Group projects in the Powder River Basin.
- Produced annual operations budgets for Washington Group in the United States.
2000-2002: PROJECT MANAGER, Washington Group International, Inc. Worked in a corporate role responsible for engineering design and project management at various domestic and international projects. Prepared cost estimates and project bids for potential projects, and budgets for existing operations. Provided management and leadership for several employees that provide a progressive and innovative team effort to the most economical and feasible mine planning and cost estimating activities in the mining industry. Developed the template the served as the basis for all estimating and financial budgets for the corporation. Have strong skills and a well-rounded background in computer software programs including Microsoft Office, Auto Cad, Survcadd, and Surpac mining programs and have worked with Minesight and Mincom.
Worked on-site with two Venezuelan coal mines in association with PDVESA.
- Worked on the feasibility study and developed cost estimate for the Valedero mine now operated by Barrick.
- Was awarded many successful contract mining projects due to value engineering that reduced mining costs.
- Responsible for multiple contract "start-ups".
1996-2000: MANAGEMENT ROLES, Washington Group International, Inc.
ASSISTANT MINE MANAGER
Responsible for the Mine Management of the Rasmussen Ridge Phosphate Mine.
PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
Responsible for the production of all mining activity at the Rasmussen Ridge Phosphate Mine.
- No lost time accidents and production records were status quo.
- Reduced mine costs by value engineering.
- Set the standard for mine haulage road design and maintenance.
- Reduced mine stripping costs by the proper usage of bulldozers.
PRODUCTION SHIFT FOREMAN
Supervised a crew of 25 employees on a rotating shift basis.
- Consistently set production records.
- Consistently produced phosphate at the lowest cost.
ENGINEERING AND SAFETY MANAGER AND CHIEF ESTIMATOR
Responsible for all engineering, budgeting, and safety functions for six different operations as well as cost estimation for potential new operations. Projects included two limestone quarries (Ashgrove Cement Company, Inkom, Idaho and the Tenmile operation for Chemical Lime Company), two quartzite quarries (FMC Corporation in Pocatello, Idaho and the Monsanto quarry in Soda Springs, Idaho), one basalt quarry (owned by Washington Group in Pipestone, Montana), and a tar-sands operation in Vernal, Utah.
Responsible for the safety and hazard recognition training of the six operations listed above. Submitted all training certifications, lost time accident forms, mine ID forms, and safety costs. Developed all safety training plans and worked very well with MSHA. Responsible for the explosives utilization, tracking and reporting. Set the standard for the company reporting to the BATF.
1990-1996: MINING ENGINEER, Rhone-Poulenc, Inc. Responsible for the supervision of the drilling and blasting, surveying, and exploration crews, all volumetric calculations, general mine planning, environmental water sampling at various discharge points for the mine, and road design. Developed and submitted operation reports to the applicable government agencies. Supervised laboratory personnel and was responsible for quality control.
