He has considerable operational experience and technical expertise in deep level, hard rock mining methods for narrow vein and massive orebodies, mine infrastructure design and planning, mine production scheduling and financial evaluation. In addition to his operational experience, he has several years of experience in the management of technical teams and technical studies as a Mineral Resource Manager on operations in South Africa, and as a Principal Consultant – Mining with Xstract Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, now Calibre Group Professional Services, in Australia.
Donald has experience in mine start-ups having worked on shaft sinking, mine re-development and mine extension projects. His roles have all included planning and execution, working with both owner/operator and contractor/operator teams. In addition to this, he managed the project team tasked with the Independent Expert Report for the Cannington operation during the South32 demerger in 2015. He is a Competent Person for signing off JORC Code (2012) Ore Reserves.
