1. Brian Miller
#36 1263 Kootenay Way| Kamloops, BC |Cell: 250.320-2963, Home: 250 377-1135|
bmil1951@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE MiningProfessional withextensive experience insupervising, managing,scheduling,
relatingtodiverse employees,managingsafetyperformance,controllingcost,
engineering,budgetingandoverseeingbusinessoperationsseeksachallengingposition
withinyourteam.
CAREERPROFILE  Miningprofessionalwithprovenexperience inprovidingstrongleadershipand
directionanddevelopingandimplementingsustainable programsandstrategiesto
improve operationandfinances of bothsurface and underground operations
 40+ years’experience intechnical andoperationsmanagementwithexpert
knowledge of hardrockundergroundandsurface mining.
 Experiencedindevelopingminesafetyinitiativesandprograms,
facilitating/participatinginstaff safetymeetingsandensuringcomplianceto
company polices/regulationswithrespecttoOH&S andenvironmentalissues
 Diversifiedexperience inprovidingstrongleadershipanddirection,motivation,
optimizingundergroundandsurface miningperformance,ensuringqualitycontrol
and employeeadherence tocompanyminingstandardsandregulations
 Experiencedinfinancial management,costcontrol,managingcapital acquisitions,
preparingoperational budgets,anddevelopingandimplementingcostinitiativesto
improve bothefficiencyandmine profitability
 Demonstratedsuccessatmeetingobjectivesandproductiondeadlinesusing
exceptionalmulti-taskingandtime managementskills
 Effective liaisonwithVPof Operations,mine officials,foreman,suppliers,relevant
agenciesandemployeesfromdiverse backgrounds andculturesinaneffective and
professionalmanner
 Strongverbal,writtencommunicationsandinterpersonal skillswithexceptional
organizational,problem-solvingandseniordecision-makingcapabilities
 Establishedtrustwithrespecttoprotectionof sensitive informationanddocuments
 Achieved the Ryan Small Mine Safety Award for two consecutive years
WORK HISTORY GENERAL MINE MANAGER,CANICKEL – BUCKO LAKE MINE, WABOWDEN,MB
May 2012 to February2015
 Managed approximately 120people including all undergroundminingproduction
personnel, 1000/tpdfloatationmillandsupportingpersonnelandthe technical services
departmentmade of Superintendents,SupervisorsandotherEmployees
 Developedcapital andoperationalbudgets
 Reducedcostwhile increasingmine profitability

2.  Developedannual reclamationreports
 Successfullyoptimizedundergroundminingcrewstoachieve bestthroughputin3years
and bestdevelopmentratesin3 yearsas well
 Changedthe miningmethodandmine plan fromconventional roomandpillartolong-
hole andavoca miningmethods,which substantiallyincreasedprofitabilityandreduced
overall underground miningcosts
 Developedandmaintainedundergroundoperationbudgetsthatmetor exceeded
Corporate expectations
 Increasedequipmentefficiencybychangingore haulage systemswhichincreased
undergroundtosurface tonnage by25%
 Streamlinedandalignedminingrotationstofurtherimproveminingefficiencies
GENERAL MINE MANAGER,ROCA MINES LTD – MAX MINE, TROUT LAKE, BC
December2010 to April 2012
 Managed approximately70employeesincludingall undergroundminingproduction
personnel,500/tpdfloatationmill andsupportingpersonnel
 Coordinatedall mine design,includingstandards,development,scheduling,drill and
blastdesignandlongtermplanning
 Implementedcontrol systemstoensure adherence toQA/QCstandards
 Due to highCanadiandollarvsmolybdenumprices miningoperationswere temporarily
suspended,duringthattime Iwas responsible for redefiningthe reserves,develop
miningproposalsthatreducedoperatingbudgets,preparedcapital expenditure plans
and developedareclamationplan
CONTRACT MINE SUPERINTENDENT,CENTURY MINING –LAMAQUEMINE, VAL D’OR, QC
July2010 to October2010
 Scheduledproductionanddevelopmentforoperationsandchairedweeklyplanning
meetings
 Designeddrive andstope layouts,developeddrill/blastdesignandreconciliation’s,
revisedminingplanasneeded
 Responsible forall engineeringand groundsupport plans
 Routinelychairedmonthlysafetymeetingswithstaff personnel
 Providedmentoringanddirectiontoayoungtechnical servicesdepartmentand
undergroundsupervisingteam
RELIEF MINE MANAGER, PROCONMINING AND TUNNELLING – QR MINE, QUESNEL,BC
September2009 to July2010
 Managed approximately110employeesincludingminingandmill personnel
 Managed a 1200/tpd CIPgoldmill
 PreparedLife of Mine PlanandClosure Plan
 PreparedAnnual Reclamationand ARDPredictionandPreventionPlan
CAMP MANAGER,REDCORP – TULSEQUAHCHIEF MINE,NORTHERN BC

3. August2008 to September2009
 Managed 300 employee camp
 Scheduledinbound/outboundfreightandconstructionsuppliesformine construction
 LiaisonbetweencompanyandHealthCanada
 Ensuredregulatorystandardswere followed
 Chairedweeklysafetymeeting,developedcompanysafetymanual
 Providedmentoringtoyoungengineers
 WorkedwithEPCMcontractor to optimize logistics
SAWMILL SUPERINTENDENT,M&K SAWMILL, QUESNEL, BC
December2002 to August2008
 Facilitatedandpromotedasafe andpositive workingenvironment,ensuredthe highest
level of workplace safety
 Ensuredcompliance withhealth,safetyandenvironmentalpoliciesandprocedures,and
applicable governmentregulations
 Optimizedproductionandmaintenance performance toimprove operational efficiency
 Facilitateddevelopmentforsupervisorypersonnel
 Participatedinbudgeting,forecastingandcostcontrol as itrelatedtothe operationand
maintenance of the plant
 Participatedincapital planningandthe implementationof those plans
GENERAL MINE MANAGER,KINROSS GOLD – QR MINE, QUESNEL, BC
August1996 to December2002
 Managed an openpitandundergroundgoldmine
 Spearheadedthe adoptionof aminingsystemthatgreatlyimproveddevelopment
advance at a time whenthe mine wasindifficultiesarisingfromearlierdesigndecisions.
 Optimized bothsurface andunderground miningcontractorcontracts that increased
mine profitabilityduringatime whengoldpriceswere atanall-time low
 Demonstratedsuccessatmeetingobjectivesandproductiondeadlinesusing
exceptionalmulti-taskingandtime managementskills
 DevelopedLife of Mine Plan
CORPORATE SENIOR EVALUATOR/UNDERDROUND SUPERINTENDENT,WETMIN RESOURSES,
VANCOUVER,BC
August1991 to August1996
 Workingfromthe corporate office inVancouver,aidedexisting operations to reduce
costs and increase production
 At Myra Falls, a copper zinc lead mine, proposed and spearheaded the
implementation of a mining method that reduced costs from $72/ton to $48/ton
 Reducedmechanical costsbyupdatingequipment and promoting better mechanical
training
 At PremierGold,agoldsilveropenpitmine,streamlinedpitoperationsbydeveloping

4. bench plans that utilized previous drilling and sampling from the old underground
operation thereby increasing grade and reducing costs
 Workingwithsurface mechanical groupsIhelpedtodevelopwaysandmeans to train
people and reduce costs.
 Working with the Corporate Exploration teams, evaluated various opportunities in
Western Canada and the Western States in terms of mining potential
 (1992-1996) Proposed and implemented a feasibility study for an underground
operation at Premier Gold.
 Upon approval, engineered the mine design, secured appropriate equipment,
developedthe miningandtechnical staff andactedas Manager/Mine Superintendent
for the four years of operation
 As a “stand alone” operation, the underground operation was able to contribute
financially to Premier Gold as a whole and to Westmin Resources
 Achieved the Ryan Small Mine Safety Award for two consecutive years
CHIEF OF ENGINEERING SERVICESAND MINECAPTAIN, NORANDA– GOLDEN GIANTMINE,
MANITOUWADGE,ON
July1986 to August1991
 WorkingwithconsultinggroupsandNoranda Researchdevelopedthe miningplanfor
Hemlo Gold Mines
 Developedaminingmethod(avocamining) toreduce waste rockskippingandensure
commitment to produce gold on time and within cost.
 Coordinated mining activities with the mining contractor (shaft sinking and
underground development).
 Prepared studies for major underground equipment purchases
 Developed a strong engineering staff
 (1989-1991) Mine Captain responsible for nine shift bosses and 135 underground
miners.
 Preparedminingbudgets,responsibleforsafetyandproduction of the underground.
 In 1990 we were presented with the National Safety Award for Underground Mines
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS:
 1983-1986 Senior Mine Engineer, Mattabi Mines, Ignace, ON
 1982-1983 Project Engineer, Timmins Gold, Timmins, ON
 1981 Project Engineer, Ontario Project, Park City, Utah
 1974-1979 (Student) Mine Planner, Pamour Group , Timmins, ON
 1972-1974 (Student) Kidd Creek Mine, Geologic Tech. Timmins, ON
 1968-1970 Grade Control Technician, McIntyre Gold, Timmins, ON
EDUCATION MINE ENGINEERING,MICHIGANTECH,HOUGHTON,MI, 1979-1981
GEOLOGICALTECHNOLOGIST,CAMBIRANCOLLEGE, SUDBURY,ON, 1972-1974
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