Mathew Lloyd
Bassendean,WA
Summary
Mining Engineer with in-depth background developing and adhering to safety guidelines to minimize safety incidents and worker injury. Worked with mine contractors and vendor stakeholders to develop plans to quickly and effectively accomplish goals. Stayed up-to-date on industry legislation and regulations to maintain constant compliance. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Mining Engineer
Mineral Resources Limited
09.2021 - Current
- Used Surpac to prepare the layout of mine designs, review new pit shells from Planning Engineers.
- Prepared reports and attended meetings with other colleagues to receive current information on pending legislation and environmental regulations.
- Liaised with contractors and stakeholders on technical presentations, reports and presentations.
- Planned operations, developed schedules and communicated status to aptly manage complex mining projects.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine plans and designs.
- Rolling 3 month mine schedule in Alastri APS.
- Worked directly with Mine Superintendents for critical mine sequence.
- Supervised junior engineers and technicians and trained them in the proper use of operating Alastri software.
Planning Engineer
Adaman Resources Pty Ltd
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Revise three monthly mine plan and generate two-week mining schedules including blast master lay outs
- Complete weekly and monthly reports
- Lease with Geotechnical Consultant regarding QA/QC and operation of Radar Unit
- Surface Mine Ventilation Officer
- Mine Site Dewatering Logistics.
Senior Engineer
GO Mining Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Create new underground mine plan and designs for a historic Gold mine
- Reviewed all geotechnical requirements for selected mining method
- Reviewed and implemented ground water stabilization system for mine design
- Generated life of mine schedules for BFS purposes
- Complete all required works for BFS Presentation to Board
- Design and scheduling completed in Deswik.
Senior Production Engineer
Doray Minerals Ltd
05.2016 - 08.2018
- New mine Start up Projects including: Develop Mine designs, standards and procedures
- Develop and maintain underground ventilation designs and standards including, Vent Sim Model
- Conduct primary and secondary ventilation surveys and maintain Ventilation Logbook
- Develop and manage ground support standards with consultation from Geotechnical Engineers
- Continuous QA/QC inspections carried out
- Install new mine communications systems (digital leaky feeder and multiple channel links to standard UHF)
- Stope design and optimization
- Develop new drill and blast standards, procedures, and templates
- Develop drill and blast designs, issue all drill plans and charge plans
- Develop Stope Back fill procedures and designs.
Underground Shift Supervisor
Thiess Mining
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Ensure standards and procedures are followed by all members of the mining team
- Supervise Development and Production crew
- Workplace inspections and Safe Act Observations
- End of shift reports.
Alternate Registered Manager
Poseidon Nickel Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
- High level Scoping Study for direct shipping ore from Silver Swann Nickel Mine
- Ventilation Officer for all Poseidon Nickel operations
- Mine planning for restart of Lake Johnston Operations: Meeting with various Government departments regarding all the required licenses to restart operations
- (DMIRS, Norseman Shire Council, Esperance Port Authority, Environmental Protection Agency)
- Organize Various contractors to come to site for equipment inspections pending site restart (Primary underground Ventilation Fans, Primary Crushing circuit, Flotation circuit, Sag Mill, Larox Filter Press, RO water plant, X-ray on stream analyzer)
- Supervise Concentrate Re Processing from Mill overflow dam
- Operating Site Services including: Power station, Fuel Farm, Camp Facilities, RO Water plant, Bore Field.
Underground Shift Supervisor
BARMINCO Ltd
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Ensure standards and procedures are followed by all members of the mining team
- Supervise Development and Production crews (Three Jumbos and Highspeed development)
- Conduct Workplace inspections and Safe Act Observations
- End of shift reports
- Charging, Bogging, Trucking and Service Crew as required.
Senior Mining Engineer
BARMINCO Ltd
02.2013 - 05.2013
- Create new site Work Procedures
- Create Explosives Management Plan for new underground Magazine License
- Generate License application for Underground Magazine
- Investigate and report on the use of emulsion Firings in Jumbo development headings
- Ventilation Officer
- (Maintain Vent Logbook, Conduct Primary and Secondary Ventilation Surveys)
- Develop Original 7/21 (February 2010) continuous rolling short term schedule to maximize output while conforming to Three-month schedule
- Chair 7/21 meetings and facilitate schedule construction
- Report and investigate downtime and delays (Client and Contractor)
- Develop Mine dewatering Report
- Assist client with Drill and Blast designs
- Monitor, development and production performance
- Run Cost Reports and Produce monthly claim
- Daily Reports
- Chair Production Meetings and Write Reports.
Drill & Blast and Production Engineer
BARMINCO Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2009
- Produce Weekly Production Schedule
- Ensure weekly production targets are met
- Design stope panels based on geological stope models using Mine 2-4D, RingKing (Sub Level Cave, Narrow Vein Long Hole Open Stopes)
- Prepare end of month drill and blast reconciliations
- Issue CMS reports
- Supervise and provide support for internal and external contractors to ensure short and long-term projects are completed on time and cost effectively
- Monitor Daily bogging rates from cave.
Under Ground Miner
BARMINCO Ltd
03.2004 - 09.2007
- Charge up: 12 Months Development & Stoping, 9 Months SLC Stoping
- Heavy Diesel: 4 Months Trucking, 5 Months Bogging
- Drill Time: 6 Months Twin Boom Jumbo, 6 Months Long Hole
- Service Crew: 5 Months
Surface Operator
Downer EDI (Roche Mining)
12.1999 - 02.2003
- Cat 793, 789, 777 Trucks (18 Months)
- Cat 785, 769 Water Carts (8 Months)
- Cat 834 Wheel Dozer (8 Months)
Education
Graduate Diploma (Mining) -
Western Australian School of Mines
12.2011
Bachelor of Science (Mining) -
Western Australian School of Mines
12.2008
Skills
- Environmental Compliance
- Production Scheduling
- Underground Mining
- Team Leadership
- Ventilation Design
- Blasting Techniques
- Mine Planning
- Feasibility Studies
- Deswik, Surpac, Alastri
Training
First Class Mine Managers Certificate Cert-246-049778 Underground Shift Supervisors Certificate No. A1978 LDP Leadership and Development Course (2009)
Certification
- First Class Mine Managers Certificate
Timeline
Senior Mining Engineer
Mineral Resources Limited
09.2021 - Current
Planning Engineer
Adaman Resources Pty Ltd
06.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Engineer
GO Mining Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Production Engineer
Doray Minerals Ltd
05.2016 - 08.2018
Underground Shift Supervisor
Thiess Mining
02.2016 - 05.2016
Alternate Registered Manager
Poseidon Nickel Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
Underground Shift Supervisor
BARMINCO Ltd
06.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Mining Engineer
BARMINCO Ltd
02.2013 - 05.2013
Drill & Blast and Production Engineer
BARMINCO Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2009
Under Ground Miner
BARMINCO Ltd
03.2004 - 09.2007
Surface Operator
Downer EDI (Roche Mining)
12.1999 - 02.2003
Graduate Diploma (Mining) -
Western Australian School of Mines
Bachelor of Science (Mining) -
Western Australian School of Mines