Matthew Jewell
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Geoscience graduate with a Bachelor of Geoscience (2023) and First Class Honours (2024) from Federation University. Currently working as a Graduate Geologist at Stawell Gold Mines, gaining experience in underground mapping, grade control, and drill core logging in an operating gold mine. Additional experience in air-core drilling programs targeting mineral sands in the Murray Basin, including geological logging, rig coordination, and QA/QC. Participated in the National Exploration Undercover School (NExUS) program.
Other Professional experience also includes roles as a Vacation Geologist with Stavely Minerals and a Laboratory Technician with Gekko Systems at Ballarat gold mine. Actively involved in the geoscience community, volunteering with the AIG Victoria Committee, chairing a session at the 2024 AIG Victoria Minerals Round-Up, and serving on the AusIMM Ballarat Student chapter, including attendance at the 2024 Leaders Summit and Mining Games.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Mine Geologist
Stawell Gold Mines
Mount Martha, VIC
05.2025 - Current
- Face mapping and sampling.
- Diamond drill core logging.
- Sludge chip logging.
- QA/QC of geological and assay data.
- ROM checks and ore allocation.
- Interpretation of drill hole and face channel data.
- Geological data management using Surpac.
- Grade control and production support.
- Communication with operators and engineers.
Contract Graduate Exploration Geologist
Rz Resources
Wenworth , NSW
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted with air-core drilling operations targeting mineral sands in the Murray Basin
- Geological logging of drill chips
- Daily rig coordination and supervision
- Sample collection and field QA/QC
- Acted as the primary site-based geologist managing day-to-day drill activities
- Maintained communication between field operations and the exploration team
- Gained experience in remote FIFO operations and mineral sands exploration
Laboratory Technician
Gekko Systems
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Sample Preparation for Fire and Cyanide leach Assay
- Responsibilities included preparation of samples, drying, crushing, pulverizing, splitting
- Assisted with Cyanide leach process, dosing samples with cyanide and removing samples on and off rollers
- First aid and advanced resuscitation training completed
Vacation Geologist
Stavely Minerals
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Working as a Vacation Geologist exploring for Porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposits
- Main responsibilities included working on an AC drill rig, logging samples and using GPS and compass for rig relocation, as well as carrying out soil sampling programs
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours -
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC12.2024
NEXUS -
National Exploration Undercover School (NExUS)
Adelaide, SA12.2024
Bachelor of Geoscience -
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC11.2023
Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Science -
VIEPS
Melbourne, VIC03-2023
Skills
- Underground mapping and sampling
- Drill core logging and geological interpretation
- QAQC and data validation
- Grade control and ROM allocation
- Surpac
- Day-to-day mining operations support
- Air-core drilling
- Day-to-day air core rig management
Accomplishments
- Deans Award (Federation University)
- Federation Advantage Gold and Silver Innovators Award (Federation University)
- Research project paper (HD-unpublished) completed with an undergraduate degree in collaboration with Stavely Minerals, looking at a silver anomaly.
- First Class Honours thesis - 'An Integrated Approach to Understanding Geochemical Controls and Vectors for Wildwood-Type Gold Mineralisation in the Context of the Stawell Gold Model, Western Victoria.' (Unpublished)
References
- Hayden Swan, Lecturer/honours supervisor, (+61) 428 885 572
- Stephen Johnson, Exploration manager Stavely minerals, (+61) 475 080 816
- Richard Lilly, NExUS Program Leader, (+61) 497 313 890
- Brent Williamson, Gekko Systems Supervisor, (+61) 434 940 295
Hobbies and Interests
- Metal detecting and gold panning
- Guitar and Music
- Travelling
- Volunteering/community work
- Spearfishing/free diving
Volunteer Experience
- President, Ballarat Association of Residential Students (BARS), 10/2022, 11/2024
- Committee Member, AUSIMM Ballarat student committee, 02/2024, 11/2024
- Committee Member, AIG Victoria, 08/2023, Current, AIG minerals round up 2024 session chair.
Timeline
Graduate Mine Geologist
Stawell Gold Mines
05.2025 - Current
Contract Graduate Exploration Geologist
Rz Resources
04.2025 - 05.2025
Vacation Geologist
Stavely Minerals
12.2022 - 02.2023
Laboratory Technician
Gekko Systems
05.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science Honours -
Federation University Australia
NEXUS -
National Exploration Undercover School (NExUS)
Bachelor of Geoscience -
Federation University Australia
Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Science -
VIEPS