Oversight and management of the design, construction, and quality assurance of annual tailings dam raises. Responsible for constructing approximately 4 km of dam raise and handling 4 million tonnes of waste rock per year, with an annual project value of $50 million.
Construction management of a $168 million water treatment project. The plant is designed to treat up to 13 million cubic meters of water annually, consistently exceeding regulatory standards. The system features a High-Density Sludge (HDS) treatment process enhanced with an advanced Multi-Media Filtration stage (MMF).
Execution of a $15 million project involving the construction of seven seepage collection pump-back systems around the tailings facility. Each system typically includes a bituminous geomembrane (BGM)-lined berm tied into bedrock abutments, along with an integrated wet well and pumphouse.
Led the implementation of pilot plants and innovative technologies to enhance gold recovery and improve water treatment processes. Initiatives included deploying a waste-to-ore X-ray sorting system, inline pressure jigs, a temporary water treatment plant, and a containerized reverse osmosis unit.
Design and execution of new processes and upgrades to existing systems within active processing plants, ensuring minimal downtime and production disruption. Key improvements included the installation of a fluid bed dryer, lead nitrate system, cyclopacs, reclaim turrets, conveyors, SO₂ system, caustic air system, dust collectors, and various pumping and piping systems.
Served as General Contractor, managing all construction activities across multiple disciplines for the successful delivery of a $13 million analytical laboratory. Oversaw the full project lifecycle, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence throughout.
Management of the assembly of multiple pieces of heavy equipment required for an expansion of the mine valued at $110 million. Includes two 6030 shovels, two 390 excavators, three D10 Dozers, one 777 sanding/water truck, one M16 grader, two MD6250 drills, two 993 loaders, and thirteen 785 haul trucks.
Oversaw multiple geotechnical investigations and instrument installation programs. Managed drilling operations using various methods, including rotary drills, cone penetration testing (CPT), sonic drills, directional drills, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
Coordinated with engineering consultants to develop comprehensive studies and reports from initial concept through detailed engineering, execution, and closeout.
