Experience

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  Falconbridge / duration mines / bond gold / st joe canada

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1994

  Exploration & mine geologist

  Oversaw ore deposit delineation through mine development and operations. Led or participated in various business teams including Diamond Drill Optimization, Idea Awards, and Dilution Control. Found gold, leading to the Golden Patricia Mine.

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  Falconbridge

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2004

  Oversaw metals hedging activities, including trade execution of futures and options, and the creation of associated processes and controls. Consulted with producers and traders in a benchmarking initiative of the organization’s risk mitigation activities, resulting in the adoption of best practices. Directed a multi-location, cross-functional team in the successful development and timely implementation of a metals trading system while achieving substantial savings compared to third-party systems. Proposed an initiative to protect corporate profitability using options as insurance on metal revenues; the program was vetted and implemented. Show less

  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Manager Metals Trading / Hedging

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2002
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  Xstrata

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  Director metals hedging/trading & market research

  Responsible for market-risk management and all trading/hedging activities in Canada, and for market research globally. Achieved significant savings and trading profitability, while ensuring top quality risk management with the implementation of policies, processes, controls and trade systems (SAP). Delivered insight into markets for decision-making at all management levels, identifying the key drivers, threats, and sensitivities likely to influence the markets and prices.

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  Glencorexstrata plc

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Consultant

  Assisted in the transformation of Xstrata's hedging and market-risk programs following the company takeover by Glencore, working closely with finance, operations, trading, procurement and sales personnel in order to define needs and gaps, develop Excel models, and revise processes and practices.

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  Edward jones

  Jan 2015 - now

  Financial advisor