Willie Hamilton

Experience

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  Quintette Coal Ltd / Teck Corporation

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1996

  Mine Engineer

  Progressive advancement with the following roles:E.I.T. / Surveying Supervisor / Drill-Blast Engineer / Dispatch Engineer

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  Echo Bay Minerals

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Senior Mining Engineer

  • Managed development and production of underground mining contractors.• Provided reporting and forecasting for open-pit and underground operations.• Managed field and office support for the Modular Mining truck dispatch system.

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  Echo Bay Minerals / Kinross Gold Corp

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Senior Mining Engineer

  • Coordinated exploration and evaluation of a nearby small open-pit gold target• Supervised underground engineering group and implemented changes to short-term planningto improve the overall planning process.

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  AMEC

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Senior/Principal Mine Engineer

  • Created proposals and managed numerous projects/studies for mining clients• Developed mine designs, schedules, cost estimates, and financial evaluations• Supervised mining teams and mentored junior personnel

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  Teck Coal Limited

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Senior Engineer Supervisor, Mining

  • Supervised support activities of 5 mine engineers in the corporate Engineering group• Led mine engineering for PFS and FS stages of the Coal Mountain Phase 2 project• Managed contracts for mining study outsourcing and 2012 geotechnical field program• Facilitated and participated in life-of-mine plan reviews and audits