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
09.2020 - Current
- UG LOM Plans;
- UG Ore Reserve Estimation and Signoff;
- UG Budget Preparation
- Project Evaluation
Technical Services Superintendent
Metals X Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2020
- CompletedRenison Optimisation Studies for Area 5;
- Developed Rension LOM Plan;
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
09.2015 - 07.2019
- 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
01.2014 - 08.2015
- 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
09.2012 - 01.2014
- 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
07.2011 - 09.2012
- 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
11.2006 - 07.2011
- Underground Planning/Scheduling;
- Managing Daily Underground Operations;
- Ore Reserve Estimation & Signoff
Snr Planning Engineer
Barrack Gold (Plutonic Gold Mine)
11.2004 - 11.2006
- 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
04.2002 - 11.2004
- 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
04.2001 - 11.2004
- 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
08.1997 - 03.2001
- 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
09.1996 - 07.1997
- 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
09.2020 - Current
Technical Services Superintendent
Metals X Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2020
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
09.2015 - 07.2019
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources ltd
01.2014 - 08.2015
Principal Engineer
Panoramic Resources Ltd
09.2012 - 01.2014
Mining Planning Superintendent
Panoramic Resources Ltd
07.2011 - 09.2012
Snr Mining Engineer/Alternate Underground manager
Panoramic Resources Ltd, Mines
11.2006 - 07.2011
Snr Planning Engineer
Barrack Gold (Plutonic Gold Mine)
11.2004 - 11.2006
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons Of Gwalia LTD
04.2002 - 11.2004
Snr Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd, Yilgarn Star Mine
04.2001 - 11.2004
Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
08.1997 - 03.2001
Contact Mining Engineer
Sons of Gwalia Ltd
09.1996 - 07.1997
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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