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Wayne Spilsbury

Wayne Spilsbury

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    RETIRED

  • Education

    • Queen's University

      1980 - 1982
      M.Sc. (Applied) Mineral exploration

    • The University of British Columbia

      1969 - 1973
      B. Sc. (Hons) Geology

  • Experience

    • Teck Exploration Ltd, Vancouver, Western North America

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
      Vice-President

      Key Responsibilities:Head office role to manage exploration offices; Acquisition of Cirque deposit, B.C. (27Mt @ 10% Zn + Pb)

    • Teck Corporation

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      Regional Vice-President, Asia

      Key Responsibilities:Develop new exploration portfolio in Asia.Achievements:Exploration projects initiated through joint ventures with junior companies in China (Minco Mining & Metals - VSE), Vietnam (Leader Resources - ASX) and Indonesia (Meekatharra Minerals - ASX).

    • Indochina Goldfields TSE (now Ivanhoe

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development

      Key Responsibilities:Secondment to assist in start-up of company.Achievements:Successful IPO raised CDN$270M in 1996 - the largest ever fund-raising for a junior mineral explorer at the time.

    • PacMin Mining Corp (ASX)

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
      Vice-President, Exploration

      Key Responsibilities:Secondment to manage exploration portfolio of gold projects in Western Australia and Indonesia.Achievements:Acquisition and resource definition of Carosue Dam (2Mtpy) gold mineAcquisition and initial drilling of Pungkut (Indonesia) gold deposit (1M oz inferred).

    • Teck Cominco Limited

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2008
      General Manager, Exploration

      Key Responsibilities:Manage exploration teams operating in Australia and China.Achievements:Acquisition and delineation of Carrapateena Cu-Au-U deposit in South Australia, largest deposit of its type found in Australia since Olympic Dam Establishment of exploration office in Beijing, recruited national geoscientists (5) and negotiated exploration joint ventures with local Geological Bureaus in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia ProvincesNegotiated farm-out agreements to and initial financing for new companies, Jindalee Resources (ASX) and CopperStrike (ASX)Responsibility for major drilling programs (20,000m/yr) during care and maintenance (3 years) at Lennard Shelf mining operation. Show less

    • Lennard Shelf Pty. Ltd - Pillara Mine

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      Director

      Board member

    • Teck Cominco Limited (NYSE

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Director Seafloor Exploration

      Key Responsibilities:Overall leadership of Joint Venture with Nautilus Minerals (TSE) exploring the seafloor for "black smokers" in PNG and Tonga.Achievements:Established Brisbane office, assembled team of eight geoscientists and administered $14.5M budgetDiscovery of 10 new seafloor massive sulphide occurrences in Bismarck Sea (3) and Tonga (7)Safety - 65,000 hours worked by employees and contractors, of which 58,000 hours were at sea, without a single lost time injury or reportable incident. Show less

    • GGL Resources Corporation

      Aug 2008 - Nov 2017
      Director

      Non-executive director

    • Geoduck Pty Ltd

      Feb 2009 - now
      Principal

      Geological Consultant

    • Minco Silver Corporation

      Aug 2009 - Aug 2018
      Director

    • Pioneer Resources Limited

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2020
      Non-executive Director

      Board member

    • International Lithium Corp

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2018
      Director

    • Australian Institute of Geoscientists

      May 2011 - May 2016

      AIG is the peak body representing professional geoscientists in Australia. AIG is the leading professional institute representing geoscientists in all professional sectors throughout Australia.

      • President

        May 2014 - May 2016

      • Vice President

        May 2012 - May 2014

      • Chair, WA Branch

        May 2011 - Apr 2014

    • Subiaco Mens Shed

      Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
      Committee Member

      Subiaco Men's Shed recognises a men’s shed as any community-based, non-profit, non-commercialorganisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provisionof a safe, friendly and welcoming environment where men are able to work on meaningfulprojects at their own pace in their own time in the company of other men. A majorobjective is to advance the health and well being of their male members and to encouragesocial inclusion.

    • Earth Science Western Australia

      Nov 2014 - May 2018
      Director

      ESWA is a primarily industry funded NFP organisation that supports the teaching of earth science in schools in WA by developing teaching and learning resources, providing professional development for teachers, presenting at schools and assisting with field experiences for students.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG)

    • P Geo

      Engineers and Geoscientists BC
      Jan 1991

    • FausIMM (CP Geol)

      AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METTALURGY
      Jul 1999