Experience
Over 40 years experience in more than 40 countries in the mineral exploration and mining industry, mostly as a consultant and also including staff positions with major (Placer Exploration 1980-1983). In 1985-1989 as Chief Geologist took a junior Pacific rim explorer through a Stock Exchange float to exploreration.
Significant projects worked on include:
Argentina | Del Carmen, Ortiga, Cerro Moro, Cerro Negro, Veladero, Lama, Poposa, Rio Grande, Huevos Verdes, Saavedra, Martinetas, La Manchuria, La Paloma, Cuya, Carolina, Quevar, Virginia, Joaquin, El Tranquillo (COSE), Las Calandrias, La Curva, Sierra Moreno. |
Australia | Gympie, Kidston, Cracow, Temora, Goonumbla, Cadia-Ridgeway, Browns Creek, Cobar, Sofala, Cargo, Selwyn and environs, Anthony Mo, West Wyalong, Gilmore Suture, Cloncurry district, Drummond Basin epithermal Au, Anastasia, Mt Terrible, Arkaroola, Mineral Hill, Copper Hill, Tick Hill, Peak Hill, Twin Hills, Broken Hill district, Lucknow, Chilligoe, Mungana, Rawbelle Mo-Cu, Attunga, Burraga Cu, Burra Cu, McPhillamy’s, Esk Trough, Conrad, Drake Goldfield, Tooloom, Rhyolite Creek, Maryborough Au-Cu, Temora porphyry belt, Gawler Craton Ag, Stavely Cu, Mt Isa district IOCG, Mt Morgan district and others. |
Bolivia | San Cristobal. |
Canada | Cinola, White Project, Yukon Gold Field. |
Chile | El Peñón, San Cristobal, Caspiche, El Guanaco, Maricunga Belt gold porphyries (Fenix, Cerro Casale, Mate, Refugio), Northern Chile Cu porphyries, La Copia, El Indio, Pascua, Coyhaique, Cutter Cove, Los Domos-Cerro Bayo, Copiapo district IOCG, Paguanta and others. |
China | Jiang Cha Ling, Zhongdian. |
Ecuador | Frute del Norte, Gaby, Rio Blanco, Llurimagua, Quimsasocha, Cascabel District. |
Fiji | Emperor, Mt Kasi, Tuvatu, Namosi, Wainivesi, Kingston, Faddy’s, Vuda, Cirianiu. |
Indonesia | Kelian, Mesel, Batu Hijau, Lampung, Sangihe Is., Way Linggo, Rawas, Mt Muro, Toka Tindung, Gosowong, Romang Is., Sumba Is., Jampang, Wonogiri, Mirah and others. |
Japan | From 1987 initiated an epithermal gold search and continued to monitor progress for joint venture partners. |
Malaysia | Penjom. |
Mexico | Sierra Madre, Ocampo, Palmarejo, Tahueheuto, Ixhuatan, Namiquipa, Pinos Altos, Caballo Blanco, La India. |
New Zealand | Coromandel Peninsula, Ohui, Thames District, Neavesville, Puhipuhi, Reefton, Ohakuri, Sams Creek, Oturehua, Glenorchy and regional. |
Papua New Guinea | Porgera, Lihir Is., Nena/Frieda, Simberi/Tabar Is., Wau district (Edie Creek, Hamata, Kerimenge, Hidden Valley & regional), Woodlark Is., Tolukuma, Kainantu (Bilimoia & Blue Lake), Wafi, Mt Kare, Crater Mt, Sudest Is., Malaumanda, Oguadi, Nakru and others. |
Peru | Pierina, Arcata, Caylloma, Ares, Corani, Santa Ana, Sipan, Selene District, Explorador, La Arena, La Granja, Constancia, La Zanja, Orcopampa, Tantahuatay, Pucamarca, Castrovirreya, Tambomayo and others. |
Philippines | Didipio, Hinoba-an, Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Eastern Mindanao, Taguibo and others. |
Russia | Asacha, Rodnikova (Kamchatka), Kupol (Chukotka), Ducat, Albazino. Dvionoye. |
Solomon Islands | Regional, Gold Ridge. |
Thailand | Loei Belt, Chatree. |
Turkey | Kiziltepe, Konac, Mastra, Torul, Sogut, Himmetede, Aslantepe and others. |
USA | Sleeper, Mercur, Goldstrike, Gold Basin, Fort Knox district Alaska. |
Other countries include | Honduras, Brazil, Caribbean States, Vanuatu, Laos, Mongolia, Suriname, Paraguay, Iceland, Greece, Panama, Serbia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Norway. |