Underground Operators Conference 2023

Mike's primary expertise is in rock mechanics (underground operations) including ground support design, rock mass characterization, mining method selection and optimization, extraction sequencing and applied numerical modelling. Mike also has extensive experience in underground mine planning and feasibility studies, mine geology, dewatering, diamond drilling strategies and management of mining technical research.

Meredith has 20 years of geotechnical experience in the areas of both underground and open pit metalliferous mines and open pit coal mines, specializing in site investigations for mining concept through to feasibility and implementation geotechnical studies. She has managed many studies that include evaluation of rock mass characteristics, ground support design and slope stability analysis, reviews, ground control audits, core logging, mapping, monitoring, ground awareness training, and site supervision. 

 Mathew has worked as a geotechnical engineer for 19 years in both the civil and mining industries. He has more than 7 years site based operational experience across a range of open pit and underground operations including the massive Olympic Dam underground sub-level open stoping operation, Large open pit iron ore mines in Western Australia and at numerous smaller operations.  Mathew has worked on open pit and underground studies in Australia, the Russian Federation and on the African continent. He regularly undertakes reviews of ground control, seismic hazard and inrush hazard management plans, and is experienced with geotechnical data collection and structural modelling.

Mike's primary expertise is in rock mechanics (underground operations) including ground support design, rock mass characterization, mining method selection and optimization, extraction sequencing and applied numerical modelling. Mike also has extensive experience in underground mine planning and feasibility studies, mine geology, dewatering, diamond drilling strategies and management of mining technical research.

Simon’s core skills are mining studies (concept to feasibility), leading mine engineering and multi-discipline technical teams, financial evaluation/analysis, due diligence, mine planning and budgeting, and technical guidance and standards. He is also skilled in the use of Deswik, Vulcan, Datamine, EPS, Ventsim, Xeras and the Microsoft suite.

Laura has a strong foundation in all areas of business analysis, from strategy through to measuring organizational performance. With demonstrated strengths in financial analysis and benchmarking, she has a comprehensive understanding of the cost drivers of a mining operation. Laura has conducted numerous benchmarking and operational improvement studies at base metal and gold operations which has included detailed underground and open-pit productivity and cost studies. She has also provided the cost modelling and revenue components of various international conceptual, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies across a range of commodities, including platinum, iron ore, gold, base metals, potash, and uranium. Laura has also developed value driver trees to model mine-to-market costs, productivities and value.