Neil Adrian A.

Experience

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  Philex Mining Corporation

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  On the job trainee
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  AGATA Mining Ventures Inc.

  Feb 2019 - May 2021

  Jr. Mine Planning Engineer

  • Monitored and validated mine production and operations database;• Produced daily, weekly, and monthly mine production reports, and other related reports;• Conducted statistical analyses, studies and reports relating but not limited to mine engineering;• Conducted reconciliation of mine plans versus actual mine production vs shipment figures;• Generated computations for budgets/costings and for Production Fleet Requirement;• Created map for mine plans, tenement maps, and other maps needed for Mine Operations, Mine Environmental Protection and Enhancement Office, and Community Relations Departments; • Prepared Annual, Semi-annual, Quarterly, and Monthly MPSA Status reports for compliance to the Bureau as well as other reports like Semi-annual Waste reports and Excise Tax reports;• Provided maps and technical data for EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) of the Agata Limestone Project which contains the predicted impact which is most likely to occur and affect the environment and the surrounding communities. Also took part on preparation and execution of Public Scoping and Public Hearing which were documented forums involving stakeholders and technical personnel from government bodies where impact of the mine to the community will be discussed. Show less

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  Agata Mining Ventures Inc

  May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Mine Planning Supervisor II

  • Utilized strong leadership and interpersonal skills to maintain alignment of Mine Operations, Grade Control, Shipping, and Mine Planning and Engineering sections to deliver shippable nickel ore on schedule while maintaining good coordination with Tenement and Mine Environmental Protection and Enhancement Office, and Community Relations departments; • Supervised Mine Survey Section and processed daily survey data for pit update and mine plans;• Generated weekly production schedules that are consistent with monthly production schedules and take account: available mining and stockpile areas, equipment availabilities and productivities (excavators, trucks, barges), shipment requirements (ore tonnage, material type), and any other constraints. Identify areas of scheduling difficulties and ensure these are addressed within the weekly plan;• Actively sought up-to-date information relevant for construction of the weekly schedule from: Grade Control, Contractors’ Management, Mine Operations, Shipping, and Assay. Actively seek information from other work groups that may impact on weekly production planning as required;• Regularly checked excavation to pit limit and highlight areas of over / under excavation. Material on these areas were assessed compared to the block model grade, face sample grade, and sub-lot grade;• Monitored areas that were to be mined-out and assigned these areas for rehabilitation with collaboration of Mine Operations and Mine Environmental Protection and Enhancement Office (MEPEO) Department;• Monitored drainage management of all mining and stockpile areas, rehabilitation areas, and haul roads and coordinated with Mine Operations regarding the plan;• Evaluated mine technical data such as drillhole data, block models, mine designs, mine schedule, and equipment costings of prospect mines to acquire by TVIRD Philippines Inc.;• Perform all duties of Junior Mine Planning Engineer as needed. Show less

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  Filminera Resources Corporation

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  Drill and Blast Engineer

  • Designed individual blast patterns (drill pattern, explosive loading sheet and tie-in plan) ensuring these patterns were in accordance with Blast Master Plans and account for: updated information since Blast Master planning and results from adjacent blasts on the same Mining bench;• Monitored drill cuttings for distribution of material types (oxide, transition, fresh) versus predicted material boundary locations and updated predicted material boundaries as required for future Blast Master Plans and individual blast pattern design;• In conjunction with the Drill & Blast Superintendent, physically inspected blasted ground after firing. Noted any unusual or unexpected blast features and notified the Short Term Mine Planning Superintendent or Advisor - Short Term Planning if required. Identified causes of unexpected / unusual blast features and incorporate remedial actions into successive individual blast patterns if required;•As excavation proceeds, physically reviewed the result of blasting operations (e.g. digger productivity, presence and location of blast toe, blast damage to high walls, berm crest loss, etc.). Highlighted any issues to the Short Term Mine Planning Superintendent and Advisor - Short Term planning;• Conducted Pre-blast inspection a day before the blast highlighting potential safety and/or environmental concerns. Highlighted issues to the Short Term Mine Planning and Drill & Blast Superintendent;• Constructed and modified pit and dump designs as required in accordance with documented design criteria, taking into account operational efficiency, traffic management and sediment control. Ensured Stage pit designs are compatible with current Final Pit design. Submitted completed designs for approval by Short Term Mine Planning Superintendent, Advisor - Short Term planning and Advisor - Mining Operations; Show less

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  Carmen Copper Corporation

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Short-term Mine Planning Engineer