Charles Spath

Land Surveyor

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About me
VP Resource at Silver Tiger Metals and GoGold Mining | Consulting Geologist | MSc, P.Geo, GeoStat Cert
Education
- University of Alberta
  2024 - 2024
  Citation Program, Applied Geostatistics
- Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
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  Master of Science (MSc) Mineral Exploration
  -Society of Economic Geologists Fellowship—Newmont Scholar-Targeted coursework, fieldwork, and research in Cr-PGE-Ni-Cu magmatic mineral systems-Extracurricular coursework: Exploration, Surficial, High-Temperature and Isotope Geochemistry; Exploration for Magmatic & Hydrothermal Ore Deposits; NR Canada portable XRF certification
- State University of New York College at Oswego
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  BS Geology, Honors Cumma Sum Laude; 3.93/4 GPA
  -First in Class Geology Graduate
Experience
- The Huntington Company, LLC
  May 2008 - Aug 2010
  Land Surveyor
- Noront Resources Ltd.
  May 2013 - Aug 2013
  Student Exploration Geologist
  -Field mapping and channel sampling-Logging core-Remote fly-in camp experience
- Vale
  May 2015 - Aug 2015
  Contract Mine Geologist
  -Designed drill layouts in MineCAD-Grade control narrow vein-Underground sampling and mapping-Core logging
- Ivanhoe Mines
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Junior Exploration Geologist
  -Surface mapping-Geotechinical and geological logging-Soil sampling and channel sampling
- Newmont Mining Corporation
  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
  Contract mine geologist
  -Logging of RC chips-Utilized pXRF for logging-Open pit ore control-High wall mapping-Kriging-Leapfrog modeling of Snow Peak area
- Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
  Mar 2018 - Nov 2021
  Develop, implement, and manage a $3.6M, 23K foot, 2-rig, helicopter-supported surface drilling campaign responsible for discovering a prospective VMS-style feeder zone adjacent to Hecla’s flagship mine. Additional responsibilities as follows:-Assist in the completion of National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource and reserve estimations-Design, schedule, and present annual budget-Drill contract management-Press releases and budget presentation-Technical reporting including NI-43-101-Management and scheduling of contractors (25+ persons)-Database management (GIS and acQuire)-Geological modelling (Leapfrog and Target for ArcGIS)-Generation and monitoring drilling using 2D (ArcGIS) and 3D (Datamine and Leapfrog)-Target prospectivity ranking (Geosoft and ioGAS)-Claim staking and administration Show less Supervised two $6M, >200K-foot, 3-rig underground drilling campaigns responsible for replacing 2 years of production at 1,700 K tons Reserve (40M silver ounce equivalent). Additional responsibilities as follows:-Short to Long term planning for resource expansion-Drillhole planning and section creation (Datamine and Minesight)-Management and scheduling of contractors (20+ persons)-Technical reporting-QA/QC on standards, blanks, split duplicated and DH surveys-Tracked footages, costs and invoices for budget reconciliation -Weekly rig inspections underground-Core logging Show less
  - Project Exploration Geologist
    Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
  - Underground Drilling Geologist II
    Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
  - Production Geologist I
    Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
  - Surface Exploration Geologist I
    Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
- Novamera Inc.
  Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
  Business Development Analyst
  Novamera is a venture backed company developing an innovative mining technology to enable narrow vein extraction.-Subject Matter Expert on drilling, geology and mining for company-Extensive dissection and compilation of press releases, annual and technical (NI43-101, JORC) reports-Interaction with 20+ client companies
- P&E Mining Consultants
  Dec 2022 - now
  Resource Geologist - Consultant
  -Various locales, multi-commodity geological interpretation, 3D geologic modeling, technical report writing and Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates-Experience utilizing Leapfrog Edge for estimation methods (NN, ID, OK), block modelling (including vol %, octree, sub block.)
- Silver Tiger Metals Inc.
  Dec 2022 - now
  • During tenure 3 projects advanced from MRE – PEA – PFS • Versed in geological, production, metallurgical and geotechnical best practices under NI-43-101• Property wide 3D geological and mineral resource modeling• Database QA/QC, project supervision, delineation drilling management Silver Tiger Metals - El Tigre Project(Sonora)GoGold Resources- Los Ricos Project(Jalisco)Mexican Copper- La Huerta Project(Jalisco)
  - Vice President of Resource Geology
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Exploration Manager
    Dec 2022 - Aug 2023
- OreGen LLC
  Jan 2024 - now
  President
  Consulting Services:-Drill program management-QAQC verification and corrections-Technical Report writing (NI43101)-Resource Estimation -3D modelling of lithological, structural, metallurgical, geotechnical and mineralization domains
Licenses & Certifications
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  Alaska Medical
- Portable XRF Certification
  Natural Resources Canada
  Dec 2015
- Professional Geoscientist P.Geo
  Professional Geoscientists Ontario
  Apr 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Charles Spath
  Best Laurentian MSc Poster Award PDAC-Student Minerals Colloquium 2016 Mar 2016 Awarded to best MSc poster at PDAC Industry Conference.
- Awarded to Charles Spath
  Outstanding Geology Graduate SUNY Oswego May 2013 Given to highest GPA Geology graduate in the department (3.93/4 GPA)
- Awarded to Charles Spath
  SEG Graduate Fellowship, Newmont Scholar Society of Economic Geologists Mar 2013