Kresho Galovich has over 40 years of experience in mining engineering and management roles. He has worked for both small and large mining companies in Canada and internationally, managing all aspects of open pit and underground mines. Galovich has held various leadership positions including Mine Manager, Director of Mining Services, and General Manager. He has extensive experience in technical fields as well as management, and possesses several professional certifications.
Oilfield International Statement of Capability Brochure 2017
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1. RESUME
Name: Kresho Galovich, P.Eng., C.Eng.
Qualification: Diploma Graduated Mining Engineer of First and Second Degree Studies
Academic Institution: University of Zagreb, Croatia (former Yugoslavia) – Mining/Geology/Petroleum
Faculty
Nationality/Citizenship: CANADIAN
Email: kreshog@hotmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Some 40 years of practical experience in Canada and overseas in the mining resource industry in
technical and management fields encompassing open pit and underground coal and metal mines.
All aspects of mining and geotechnical engineering, safety, production, environmental, maintenance,
mine development, exploration, budgets, economic analyses, projects and project control, plant
processing, tailings disposal and contractors.
Provide effective leadership and management of people in different professions. Liaise with other
departments within one Company, clients and government and news media. Training and development
of young cadres, mentoring and creating “team work environment”. Achieving set goals and objectives.
Have HANDS-ON experience. Govern by a leadership motto: “Put the interests of others ahead of your
own”. Leading by example and giving credit where credit is due.
EMPLOYMENT
Worked for small/mid size and large companies such as:
• Anglo American/Peace River coal (open pit coal mines)
• Walter Energy/Western Coal (open pit coal mines)
• Rio Tinto/Iron Ore Company of Canada (open pit iron ore mines)
• Areva - French Gov. Nuclear Company (open pit uranium mines and processing plants)
• Hillsborough Resources/Quinsam Coal (u/g and open pit coal mines)
• Central Asia – Kazakhstan Goldfields Inc. (u/g metal/gold mines)
• Royal Oak (open pit gold mines)
• Westar Mining (open pit coal mines)
• Candorado Gold Mines (open pit gold mines)
• Curragh Resources (open pit lead/zinc/gold mines)
• Canstar Oil Sands (JV Nova/Petro Canada open pit oil sands mines)
• Consol Energy/Consolidation Coal Company of Canada (open pit and u/g coal mines)
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2. MANAGEMENT POSITIONS HELD
• Technical Services Manager
• Mine Manager
• Director Mining, Safety & Tech Services
• VP & General Manager
• Manager Engineering/Mine Production
• Manager Planning & Quality Control
• General Manager
• Manager Mining
• Manager Exploration & Mine Development
• Mine Engineer/Process Engineer
CERTIFICATIONS
• First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency for Surface and Underground Mines
• Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario and British Columbia
• Chartered Engineer in UK
• Price Waterhouse Associates (The Basic Management Skills Program)
• American Management Association (Management Principles, Leadership Skills)
• American Management Association (Effective Executive Speaking)
• International Loss Control Institute (Modern Safety Management)
• International Loss Control Institute (Loss Control Management)
• Colorado School of Mines (Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods)
• University of British Columbia (Design of Mine Backfills)
• CP (Competent Person Classification)
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