GABRIEL LAIM
Project Geologist
Wellard,WA
Summary
Well-qualified geology professional offering 15 years' experience working on iron ore,
lithium, magnetite, and other multi-commodity projects. Successful at ore targeting and
execution, ore optimization and recovery, core logging to data validation, geological
mapping and interpretation, resource wireframe modelling, grade control sampling,
conducting inspections, documenting observations, and facilitating communication
between the field and office personnel.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Geologist
Mineral Resources Limited
Perth, WA
01.2022 - Current
- Assist in design, planning, and execution of exploration and resource development drill programs
- Produce high-level geological interpretation and mineralization models based on various geological datasets
- Engagement, establishing stakeholder and contractor relationships, and maintaining effective communication
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations
- Provided drill rig organization and set up to supervision and RC and diamond hole logging to data validation
- Assisted in providing regular statutory and technical operational reports
- Laid out drill holes, managed rock logging, and mapped ores for mine development projects
- Obtained permits, planned and budgeted operations, and coordinated exploration at the mine sites
- Helped to solve geology-related issues at drill sites using mapping and assessment techniques
- Produced written daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports in line with company and government requirements for specific locations
- Mentored geology interns while performing site roles and responsibilities over the course of the project
- Maintain optimal safety practices on every job site by implementing pre-task hazard assessment tools and CRM processes
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
Exploration Geologist
Mineral Resources Limited
05.2021 - 01.2022
- RC and diamond hole logging, data validation to geology interpretation, and 3D modelling of magnetite and lithium ore bodies
- Planned and conducted geological, geochemical, and geophysical field studies and surveys by collecting samples and conducting drilling and testing programs
- Drill hole planning and data compilation for work permit application and submissions to drill site preparations
- Contractor engagement and management
- RC drill rig organization and set-up supervision
- Approval Request submission through DMIRS for ground disturbance rehabilitation to environmental liaison
- Maintained and pro-active implementation to safe work practice improvements and ensured high safety standards 0
Field Hydrogeology Technician
Rio Tinto
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Pilbara Iron
- Field monitoring planning, organization, and execution for regular in-pit bores at the mine area
- Monitoring telemetry planning and installations on pre-existing water bores and field injection bore sites
- Regular water chemistry data and water sample collection to laboratory dispatches
- Contractors and stakeholder engagements ensure a steady flow of ongoing hydrogeology monitoring program
- Contributed to safe work practice improvements and maintained high safety standards 0
Technical Officer/Acting Mine
02.2015 - 01.2021
- Geology
- Rio Tinto, Pilbara Iron
- Blast hole sampling, sample dispatch, and logging to data validation, bench mapping to sample dispatch
- Mine geology support: logging and validation; ore and waste block-outs and reconciliation; stockpile inspections, bench mapping and reconciliation, temporary acting mine geologist support role
- Geotechnical and hydrogeology monitoring and maintenance, from ground-probe radar health monitoring and prism installations to groundwater level monitoring and sampling to support mining operations
- Promote a safe work environment and maintain continuous safety initiatives and improvements
- Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports
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Resource Development Geologist
Marengo Mining Limited
05.2006 - 02.2015
- Planned and implemented diamond drill programs for DFS resource definition and geotechnical studies
- Diamond hole logging and data validation, interpretation, 3D modelling and resource block estimation
- Stakeholder engagement and contractor management to complete project requirements
- Investigative planning and coordinated green field mapping and drilling within company tenements
- Managing day-to-day camp leadership, logistics, and camp setup
- Active participation in HSE standard implementation, ensuring safe work practices and work procedures
Education
First Aid - undefined
St. John Ambulance
2022
Micromine Basic and Block Modeling Course - undefined
Micromine
Iron Ore Essentials Course – - undefined
Open University
MapInfo Advanced Level Short Course - undefined
MapInfo
2005
Mining Geology And Grade Control Short Course - undefined
Associates
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Papua New Guinea
Skills
- Technical field Monitoring systems management, RC Blast hole, and diamond core geology logging and data management,
- analytical and problem-solving, good organization and time management, good communication and writing skills
- Validation, grade control sampling, Block-out and reconciliation, 3D Modeling, block model generation, and resource estimation
- HSEQ: Maintaining high standards of Safety and compliance
- Personal attributes: Excellent work ethic and diligence, initiative-taking, positive and reliable, determined, good teamwork skills
- System Tools Competency: Vulcan
- Micromine, Arc GIS Pro, QGIS, Minitab, LeapFrog
- AcQuire, and Geovariance-Isatis
References
REFEREE
Patrick Mackenzie
Senior geologist material Characterization: Resource Planning and
Development/Resource Geology
P: +61 (0) 0417 900 589
E: patrick.mackenzie@riotinto.com
Lucas Wood
Superintendent Field Hydrogeology, Resource Development - Rio Tinto
P: +61 (0) 476 846 134
E: lucas.wood@riotinto.com
Dickson Mendano
Mine Geologist– Mine Technical Services, Hope Downs 4
P: +61 (0) 477 804 007
E: dickson.mendano@riotinto.com
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work weekTimeline
Project Geologist
Mineral Resources Limited
01.2022 - Current
Exploration Geologist
Mineral Resources Limited
05.2021 - 01.2022
Field Hydrogeology Technician
Rio Tinto
01.2021 - 05.2021
Technical Officer/Acting Mine
02.2015 - 01.2021
Resource Development Geologist
Marengo Mining Limited
05.2006 - 02.2015
First Aid - undefined
St. John Ambulance
Micromine Basic and Block Modeling Course - undefined
Micromine
Iron Ore Essentials Course – - undefined
Open University
MapInfo Advanced Level Short Course - undefined
MapInfo
Mining Geology And Grade Control Short Course - undefined
Associates
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Papua New Guinea
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