Michael McDonnell

Experience

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  MPI Mines

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  Mine Geologist
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  Placer Dome

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  Mine Geologist
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  Barrick Gold Corporation

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2010

  Lead the Mine and Resource Geology team both within the mine and at adjacent deposits.

  • Senior Mine Geologist

    Feb 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Mine Geologist

    Mar 2006 - Feb 2007
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  Integra Mining Limited

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  Senior Mine Geologist

  Set up many of the Mine Geology systems and implemented others in the operation start up.

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  Morobe Mining Joint Ventures

  May 2011 - Aug 2015

  Senior Geologist

  Managed a team of up to thirty staff and contractors Implemented geostatistical (conditional simulation) computer modeling system Trained national staff in quality control and assurance, sampling and estimation best practice Developed a modeling and tracking system for acid rock drainage (ARD) to comply with PNG government regulations and permit conditions. Reduced contractor standby and overall cost per metre for reverse circulation drillingStandardized and improved the reconciliation systems to enable the data to be used to drive efficienciesManaged the geological database including a significant upgrade project Show less

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  Enviro NZ

  Dec 2015 - now

  Project Engineer supporting the EnviroWaste team across New Zealand to develop quality waste, recycling and organics infrastructure. Managing all aspects of a regional landfill facility including daily operations, construction, environmental, health and safety. Coordinated landfill cell construction, stormwater and leachate projects.

  • Infrastructure Manager Lower North Island

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Project Engineer - National Infrastructure

    Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Landfill Manager - Bonny Glen

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2021

  • Landfill Engineer - Bonny Glen

    Dec 2015 - Jul 2016