Lilong Chen
Willetton,NSW
Summary
I, Lilong Chen (Ph.D. Mining, B.Eng, AusIMM(CP)), have over 20 years of underground and open pit mining experience in the Australian mining industry. I have worked for several Australian mining companies including Sons of Gwalia, Barrick Gold Corporation, Panoramic Resources, Metal X, and Regis Resources, holding both operational and technical support roles. My experience includes Mine Planning, Ore Reserve Estimation, Feasibility Studies, Mine Optimization Studies, Project Evaluation and Management, and Geotechnical Skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
SNR UG Planning Engineer
Regis Resources Ltd
2020.09 - Current
- UG LOM Plans;
- UG Ore Reserve Estimation and Signoff;
- UG Budget Preparation
- Project Evaluation
Technical Services Superintendent
Metals X Ltd
2019.07 - 2020.09
- CompletedRenison Optimisation Studies for Area 5;
- Developed Rension LOM Plan;
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
2015.09 - 2019.07
- Completed Feasibility Studies for Savannah North;
- Developed Re_Start Program for Savannah Nickel Mines;
- Developed LOM Plan;
- Annual Budget Preparation;
- Ore Reserve Estimation and Signoff
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
2014.01 - 2015.08
- Mine Planning/Scheduling (Medium and Long-term);
- Budget Preparation; Mentoring Mining Engineering Team;
- Ore Reserve Estimation & Signoff;
- Alternating General Manager& Underground Manager
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources Ltd
2012.09 - 2014.01
- Developed UG Mine Design and planning, Geotechnical, Production, and Pastefill Operational Standards and Guidelines;
- Coached and Mentored the Site Engineer
- Conducted Project Evaluation;
- Ore Reserve Estimation & Signoff
Mining Planning Superintendent
Panoramic Resources Ltd
2011.07 - 2012.09
- Short/Medium/ Long-term Planning/Scheduling;
- Mentoring Engineering Team;
- Ore Reserve Estimation and Signoff;
- Alternating Underground and General Managers
Snr Mining Engineer/Alternate Underground manager
Panoramic Resources Ltd, Mines
2006.11 - 2011.07
- Underground Planning/Scheduling;
- Managing Daily Underground Operations;
- Ore Reserve Estimation & Signoff
Snr Planning Engineer
Barrack Gold (Plutonic Gold Mine)
2004.11 - 2006.11
- Conducted Underground Project Evaluation;
- Ore Reserve Estimation, and Medium and Long-Term Mine Design & Planning
- Developed Alternative Mining Methods
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons Of Gwalia LTD
2002.04 - 2004.11
- Mining Planning and Production Design for UG
- Daily Open Pit Operational & Geotechnical issues;
- Short and Medium Planning and Scheduling; and
- Conducted UG Feasibility Studies
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd, Yilgarn Star Mine
2001.04 - 2004.11
- Long & Medium-Term Planning and Scheduling;
- Budget and Quarterly Forecast Preparation;
- Managing Long-Term and Operational Geotechnical Issues and Contract Payment.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine plans and designs.
Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
1997.08 - 2001.03
- Production Drilling & Blasting Design; Weekly and Monthly Production Plans; Managing any Operational geotechnical issues; and Contract Payment.
- Used [Software] to prepare layout of mine development and determine proper mining methods
Contact Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
1996.09 - 1997.07
- Weekly and Monthly Planning; Managing Contract Payment; and Pit Slope Stability Assessment and Monitoring
Education
Graduate diploma - Mining Enineering
School of Mines WA – Curtin University
2005
Ph.D - Mining Engineering
University of NSW
1994
BACHELOR OF Drilling And Excavation Engineering -
CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCE
1986
Skills
Affiliations
WA 1st Class Mine Manager’s Certificate
AusIMM Member Competent Person (CP)” to sign off Ore Reserve
Experienced in the use of Deswik, Surpac, Datamine UG, and EPS.
Timeline
SNR UG Planning Engineer
Regis Resources Ltd
2020.09 - Current
Technical Services Superintendent
Metals X Ltd
2019.07 - 2020.09
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
2015.09 - 2019.07
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
2014.01 - 2015.08
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources Ltd
2012.09 - 2014.01
Mining Planning Superintendent
Panoramic Resources Ltd
2011.07 - 2012.09
Snr Mining Engineer/Alternate Underground manager
Panoramic Resources Ltd, Mines
2006.11 - 2011.07
Snr Planning Engineer
Barrack Gold (Plutonic Gold Mine)
2004.11 - 2006.11
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons Of Gwalia LTD
2002.04 - 2004.11
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd, Yilgarn Star Mine
2001.04 - 2004.11
Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
1997.08 - 2001.03
Contact Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
1996.09 - 1997.07
Graduate diploma - Mining Enineering
School of Mines WA – Curtin University
Ph.D - Mining Engineering
University of NSW
BACHELOR OF Drilling And Excavation Engineering -
CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCE
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