CV Colin Little_June2016
- 1. Career Summary Colin is an experienced mining engineer, specializing in mining operation planning, scheduling, design, capital estimating and costing with over ten years’ post graduate experience. Colin has gained local and international operational and consulting experience in open pit and underground (both mechanized and conventional), doing mineral resource management, production planning, mine designing, operational and capital cost estimates, cost modeling and consulting by use of an extensive OEM database and Cost Engineering models. Colin has gained experience in sales, marketing and business development by executing tender documents, resource planning & optimization and marketing materials for companies. Colin is a holder of a Mine Managers Certificate of competency and has worked with major mining houses, namely in South Africa and Australia. Colin has extensive project experience doing engineering, cost estimates, modeling, mineral resource management, design and simulation specializing in mine design software namely Minex, Surpac, Deswik and Talpac. Colin is in the process of completing his ECSA registration as a Pr.Tech.Eng, and to start working to gaining further experience in mineral resource management in order to be able to assess, create, reserved models and compliant reserve statements. Colin further plans to develop his own equipment costing database to allow for better resource planning, optimization and costing. Education 2006 Bachelor of Technology:Mining Engineering Universityof Johannesburg – Johannesburg,SouthAfrica 2003- 2005 National HighDiploma: Mining Engineering Universityof Johannesburg – Johannesburg,SouthAfrica 2001 Senior Certificate:Matric HoerskoolBergsig –Rustenburg,SouthAfrica Additional Certificates Colin Little Mining Engineer 2/1085 Rasmus Erasmus Blvd, Heritage Hill, Centurion, 2191 cslyoda@gmail.com (+27) 71 103 9754
- 2. Colin Little – Resume 2011 Mine Managers Certificate:Metalliferous DepartmentofMinerals,SouthAfrica 2005 UndergroundBlasting Certificate: Metalliferous DepartmentofMinerals,SouthAfrica Additional Courses 2002 Basic Ventilation & Occupational Hygiene Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2002 Business Writing Skills Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2002 Financial Life Skills Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2002 Basic Survey Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2002 Effective PresentationSkills Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Pre Shift Supervisors Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Situational Leadership Course Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Admentor Lynette Gous & Ass CC, SouthAfrica 2007 Project Management Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Louis Allen Management Course
- 3. Colin Little – Resume LouisAllenManagement,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Practical RiskManagement Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Assertiveness Skills Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Snowden RockEngineering Course SnowdenMiningConsultingGroup,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 Managing Discipline Anglo PlatinumDevelopmentCentre,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2007 First Aid Certificates SouthAfrican First Aid League,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica 2010 First Aid Certificate St Johns Ambulance,Whyalla,SouthAustralia Software Skills Exposureto UsedBefore Skilled VerySkilled HighlyProficient Mine2-4D MS Access MS Projects MineSched MS Office EPS SolidEdge DeswikScheduler Minex XPAC AutoCAD Surpac HaulSim/ NET DeswikCAD Studio Talpac Commodities Exposure & Experience Commodity Concept Prefeasibility Feasibility Execution Due Diligence Operational
- 4. Colin Little – Resume Iron Ore X X X X X Platinum X X X Coal X X X X X Copper X X Diamonds X X Bauxite X X X X Gold X X X X Manganese X X X Chrome X Work Experience 2012– 2016 Mine Engineer Hatch Africa, Johannesburg,SouthAfrica Metal and Coal Mining Engineer, Mine Designer and team member forvarious projects including responsibilities in Designing, and advising on mining layouts and systems both surface and underground, hard rockcommodities and coal Using computer softwarepackages to assist and conductstudies o MINEX o SURPAC o MineSched o Talpac o Deswik Suite Designing and optimising mining scenarios Defining mining layoutsfrom assistants from Geotechnical information Conducting and assisting in ground studies formining feasibility and exploration studies Market analysis and trending of commodities Cost Engineering Resource development and Planning Conducting and assisting in mining optimisation and scheduling studies Assisting in underground coalmining layoutand schedules Managing various projects fromdifferent disciplines and ensure all information is coordinated to the correctplaces to complete projects Client liaisons and weekly reporting on project status Projectmanagement and budget control on projects
- 5. Colin Little – Resume Studies in mine operation optimisations Marketing, sales and business development Projectexperience in different levels of studies o Concept Studies o Pre – feasibility studies o Feasibility studies o Due diligence 2011- 2012 Senior Mine Designer/ Planner TWP Projects(Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg,SouthAfrica Senior Mining Engineer, Mine Designer and team member for various projects including responsibilities in Designing, and advising on mining layouts and systems both surface and underground, hard rock commodities and coal Using computer software packages to assist and conduct studies o MINEX o SURPAC o Mine 2-4D & EPS Designing and optimising mining scenarios Defining mining layouts from assistants from Geotechnical information Evaluating mining ground stability (Surface & Underground) Conducting and assisting in Geotechnical and Geological surveys and evaluations Conducting and assisting in ground studies for mining feasibility and exploration studies Conducting and assisting in mining optimisation and scheduling studies Assisting in underground coal and metal mining layout and schedules Managing various projects from different disciplines and ensure all information is coordinated to the correct places to complete projects Client liaisons and weekly reporting on project status Project management and budget control on projects Studies in mine operation optimisations Project experience in different levels of studies o Concept Studies o Pre – feasibility studies o Feasibility studies o Due diligence 2010– 2011 Mine Planning Engineer One Steel, IronDukeMines,Whyalla,Australia Mine Planning Engineer responsible for Long term Mine design
- 6. Colin Little – Resume o Final pit shell reviews Medium term mine planning o 3 and 18 month planning o Ore blending predictions o Export shipping schedule modifications Short term mine planning of 5 Iron ore pits including: o Weekly planning of Drill & Blast, and Load & Haul o Mining rates and locations o Geological assaying requirements o Generating plots and plans o Blasting sequence planning o Block modelling checks o Grade control o Rehandling Schedules o Plant, crushing schedules o Monthly reconciliations o Capturing of daily actual movements Assisting in the development of new mine planning systems using MINESCHED & SURPAC Assisting in the resource/reserve estimation for re opening of old mining areas Re-evaluation of old Low grade mine dumps and strategies into mining them out Technical reviews: o Redesign of blast masters of pits for blast designs o Work in close relations with geologist and grade control to give guidance in ore needs for clients o Assisting operations in technical planning and designs, and provide approvals and comments Software used: o Datamine o SURPAC
- 7. Colin Little – Resume 2009– 2010 Mining Engineer GHDAustralia(SMGConsultants),Mining&Resources Department,Brisbane,Australia Project manager and team member for various projects including responsibilities in Designing, and advising on mining layouts and systems both surface and underground, hard rock commodities and coal Using GEMCOM computer software packages to assist and conduct studies o MINEX o SURPAC Designing and optimising mining scenarios Defining mining layouts from assistants from Geotechnical information Evaluating mining ground stability (Surface & Underground) Conducting and assisting in Geotechnical and Geological surveys and evaluations Conducting and assisting in ground studies for mining feasibility and exploration studies Conducting and assisting in mining optimisation and scheduling studies Assisting in tunnelling support designs and shaft layouts Assisting in underground coal and metal mining layout and schedules Managing various projects from different disciplines and ensure all information is coordinated to the correct places to complete projects Client liaisons and weekly reporting on project status Project management and budget control on projects 2007– 2009 Shift Supervisor WatervalUG2 (Trackless) MineRustenburgSouthAfrica Appointed Mining Engineering Graduate - Shift Supervisor XLP – Extra Low Profile Responsible for the health & safety of 20 crew members and their machines Responsible for the everyday productions and safety issues in mining operations (Planning, organizing, leading, controlling) Responsible for the materials and equipment needed and to oversee blasting operations for productions Responsible for the daily & monthly production planning, including - o Ventilation Layouts o Survey plans o Geology & geological features (indicating features) o Rock Engineering and new support standards (Revising current standards) Conducting ongoing studies into effect of emulsion type explosives and traditional ANFEX explosives in the section Studies into new XLP section and fleet of machines including – Mining methods: o Ventilation layout o Support layout o Panel orientation
- 8. Colin Little – Resume o Mining sequence o Logistical installation and functions Machines to be implemented Labour compliments Fleet size Explosive to be used Responsible for both LP and XLP sections with traditional Board n Pillar mining and XLP Breast mining methods Experience with machines include o Atlas Copco (Low Profile Sections) ST 600 LP (LHD) Boomer S1 L (Drill Rig) Boltec SL (Bolter) o Sandvik Tamrock (XLP Sections) EJC 115 LP (LHD) EJC Reef (Shark) Dozer Robolt XLP (Bolter) Axera Axess Rig (Access Rig) Axera XLP Rig (Small Rig) 2007- 2007 Mining Engineering Graduate PotgietersrusPlatinumMine(Opencast),Mokopane,SouthAfrica Appointed Graduate Mining Engineer (Acting Shift Foremen & Pit Superintendent) Responsible for the safety and operations of face shovels and auxiliary equipment in pits Responsible for the safe moving of shovels to new locations Responsible for the Health and Safety of all persons working in and around the machinery in the pits Responsible for the correct loading and transport of the rock Responsible for the road conditions where machinery travel from waste dumps to face shovels Responsible for loading the ore and correct transfer to stockpiles Coordinating operators to specific equipment Undergoing business improvement projects at Potgietersrus Platinum Mines 2006– 2006 Student Sports Coach St Johns CollegeJohannesburg,SouthAfrica Part time Head coach and Assistant coach for school sport teams at school U16 C & D (Rugby) U14 A & B (Rugby) U13 A (Rugby) U11 B (Cricket)
- 9. Colin Little – Resume U11& U13 (Soccer) U11 & U31 (Hockey) Summer2005 Learner Official / Mining Trainee PaardekraalShaft Anglo Platinum,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica Acting Developer and Stoper Responsible for the daily production operations underground Responsible for Health & Safety of all person in the section I was appointed Responsible for the installation of support units at work face Responsible for the correct marking and drilling of work faces Responsible for the transport of explosives to work areas Responsible for the correct charging and timing of explosives Responsible for the blasting operations of all work faces in section Acting Night Shift Cleaner & Shift Supervisor Responsible for the Health & Safety of all persons in section Responsible for the cleaning operations in Stopes and Development Responsible for safe working environment for persons in section Responsible for the loading and transport of rock to station ore passes Winter 2003 Learner Official / Mining Trainee WatervalTracklessMine(Board& Pillar) Anglo Platinum,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica Was part of a project team to try and optimize the current production on the back shifts (Afternoon & Night Shifts): Inspection of current operations Time studies of shift change over and production curves Recommendations for shift change over Optimize production curve 2002– 2002 Learner official / Mining Trainee WatervalTracklessMine(Board& Pillar) Anglo Platinum,Rustenburg,SouthAfrica To gain further experience at trackless mining operations, doing shift work underground and working in service departments: Building best practice areas simulating best work practices at face Daily production operations in trackless environment Code of practice for trackless mining operations and procedures Survey Daily measuring of work places Extending of lines and installation of new survey pegs
- 10. Colin Little – Resume Measuring and plotting of plans Determining co – ordinates on plans Geology Mapping of reef and waste on work faces Identifications and mapping of geological disturbances in work places Mapping and plotting of geological disturbances on plans Safety Daily visits to different work places Safety audits and recommendations to work places Ensure safe working conditions and environment to person underground Rock Engineering Daily visits to work places underground Identify areas requiring additional of special support units Evaluate blasting and mining operations to current support layouts Give recommendations on the rock structure in work place Give recommendation on support systems and standards Occupational Health & Hygiene (Ventilation) Daily inspections of different work places underground Inspection of ventilation systems underground Inspections of ventilation flow and temperatures underground Inspect and make recommendations at work places Inspection of Ventilation shaft Ensure safe, clean and cool air into shaft and work places Other Interests Rugby Union Referee Action Cricket Squash Gym Mountain Biking
- 11. Colin Little – Resume Project Work Experience 2012- 2016 HatchAfrica Anglo American Thermal Coal – Landau Lifex FEL2 – South Africa Mine Engineer and Designer Pit optimizations Pit designs Schedule Fleet selection Costing OPEX CAPEX GAC Mubadala - Bauxite Open Pit mine and Rail FEL1 – Sangereti, Guinea, West Africa Mine Engineer and Design Trade off studies Fleet selection Costing Manning Scheduling OPEX CAPEX Eramet – UG Manganese FEL2 – Black Rock Northern Cape South Africa Trade off studies Fleet selection Costing CAPEX GAC Mubadala - Bauxite Open Pit mine and Rail FEL2 – Sangereti, Guinea, West Africa Mine Engineer and Design Trade off studies Fleet selection Costing Manning Scheduling OPEX CAPEX
- 12. Colin Little – Resume Barrick Gold - Bulyanhulu Gold Mine – Ventilation Shaft design and cost – FEL3 – Tanzania Develop Shaft cost model Shaft sizing trade-off Ventilation requirements per schedule Eramet – Mukulu - Open Pit and UG Manganese FEL 3 – Black Rock, Northern Cape South Africa Trade off studies Contractor Tender Review Open Pit Design Open Pit Schedule Geotechnical Design evaluations 2011- 2012 TWP Projects Botswana Consolidated Limited (BCL) – Botswana Financial modelling checks and reviews Design reviews Project management assistance Lehateng Manganese – Lehateng Mine – South Africa Lead mine engineer (filled in part time until I moved to new project) Mine designer Trade off studies Fleet selection studies Costing Ncondezi Coal Limited (NCCL) – Ncondezi Definitive Feasibility Study – Mozambique Mine Engineer and Designer Pit optimizations Pit designs Schedule Fleet selection Costing OPEX CAPEX Geological reviews
- 13. Colin Little – Resume 2001 GHD Australia BHP Billiton Mitshubishi Alliance (BMA) – Australia Final landform designs for 4 pits Rehabilitation of the mine dumps Costing Looking into using draglines to rehabilitate the mines, or in combination with Truck n Shovel Fleets Norton Goldfields - Australia Calculating mineable resources within tenements Study into single seam and multi seam extractions Truck n Shovel and dragline operation studies Concept mine plan Mine Schedule CAPEX and OPEX estimates Anglo Coal – Australia Concept design mining layout for underground operations (2 mines) Resource calculations Life of mine and mine schedule Equipment selection CAPEX, OPEX Estimates Environmental impact studies Infrastructure Layouts and requirements for Rail and port Project manager for this entire project responsible for all the disciplines including: o Infrastructure o Environmental o Costing o Geology Harmony Gold – Papua New Guinea Mining Schedule Dumping sequence Mineable block modelling Caledon Mining – Australia Resource calculations of existing models Reserve Calculation New underground longwall mining layout Mine Schedule Equipment requirements Coal beneficiation plant requirements
- 14. Colin Little – Resume Indiabulls & Acc Limited – India Concept underground mining design (Longwall & Room n Pillar) Infrastructure requirements Mine Schedule Resources and reserve calculations Equipment selections Overall Costs Felix Resources – Australia Final Slope designs Geotechnical evaluations Slope Stability reviews Minerva Mining – Australia Slope stability Slope designs Final pit void design Talbot Group – Mozambique Mining layout Resource and reserve calculations CAPEX, OPEX Estimation BHP Billiton Mitshubishi Alliance (BMA) – Australia Stages designing study from concept to feasibility Generating 8 concept scenarios and refining to one feasibility option All resources and reserves calculations Various Longwall setups including 500m LW faces Infrastructures requirements Mining equipment requirements Capital estimation Life of mine plan
- 15. Colin Little – Resume References Gerrit Lok (resigned) Coal Director Cell: +27 84 343 1262 Email: Gerrit.lok@smec.com Richard Jennings (Retired) Principle Mining Engineer Cell: +27 82 328 1399 Email: rjennings@telkomsa.net Daan Van den Berg Principle Mining Engineer Cell: +27 82 309 7877 Email: Daniel.VanDenBerg@Hatch.co.za Pieter Botes Head of Department Mining Cell: +27 83 256 0095 Email: PBotes@hatch.co.za
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