ARTHUR HANNETT
P.Eng, Technical Services Manager
COCHRANE,ONT
Summary
Mining professional with large scale open pit and underground experience at gold, lead and zinc properties in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Australia and Canada.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Technical Services Manager
Agnico Eagle
04.2021 - Current
- Leading multidisciplinary mine planning, geology and geotechnical teams in optimizing safe mining operations and enhancing productivity.
- Detour has been through an improvement journey over the last 5 years that has seen a significant ramp up in the mine and the mill whilst improving knowledge of the ore body and optimizing production. The technical services department has had an instrumental role in implementing supporting initiatives.
Mine Operations Manager (Acting)
Agnico Eagle
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Assumed Mine Manager responsibilities while incumbent was on year long parental leave. Responsible for ensuring 2023 budget targets were met safely and within production guidance. Established several initiatives to address operational workforce challenges and production inefficiencies.
Mine Planning Superintendent
Kirkland Lake Gold
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Provided leadership and was accountable for the mine planning department.
- Lead a culture of continuous improvement with numerous cost and production optimization initiatives.
- Highlights included implementing drill and blast initiatives that resulted in steeping the north wall and increasing mill production with improved fragmentation and >$30M annualized savings.
Senior Mine Engineer
Detour Gold Corporation
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided leadership and supervision to the mine planning team. Developed and optimized Budget and Forecast Mine plans. Managed short and mid term mine planning with a focus on process improvements.
Mine Operations Planner-Medium & Long Range Planning
Detour Gold Corporation
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Developed detailed mine designs and schedules for medium to long term plans. These included quarterly, 24 month forecasts and budgets and life-of-mine plans.
Mine Engineer
Detour Gold Corporation
10.2012 - 1 2016
- Part of the pre-production team responsible for establishing mine planning, drill and blast, fleet control and data management systems required to bring Detour into production. Designed and planned dewatering, electrical, and other mine infrastructure projects including cost management and contractor support. Provided geotechnical support to the mine operations team and coached EITs and other junior staff.
Senior Mining Engineer
Xstrata Zinc
11.2011 - 10.2012
- Underground zinc-lead-silver mine, employing sub-level open stoping and producing 2.5Mt ore annually. Accountable for George Fisher South that made up 30% of production. Responsible for producing development designs, drill and blast, stope design and reconciliation. Other responsibilities included Monthly and Quarterly production schedules.
Mining Engineer
Allied Gold Limited
12.2010 - 11.2011
- The gold ridge project was the refurbishing and re-opening of a prematurely shut down mine in the Solomon Islands. I was employed at the onset of mine construction and the commissioning of the mill. Responsible for setting up of the short-term mine planning and drill and blast systems, working with mine operations to re-establish access to the old pit and develop dumps and other mine infrastructure for 3 additional new pits.
Mine Engineer
Porgera Joint Venture
10.2006 - 12.2010
- Commenced as graduate engineer and progressed through various mine engineering and operational roles within the dual open pit and underground operations.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mining Engineering
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Lae, Papua New Guinea 05.2001 -
Skills
Mine Operations Managment
Mine Techincal Services Management
- Project Management
Mine Planning
Timeline
Mine Operations Manager (Acting)
Agnico Eagle
02.2023 - 02.2024
Technical Services Manager
Agnico Eagle
04.2021 - Current
Mine Planning Superintendent
Kirkland Lake Gold
04.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Mine Engineer
Detour Gold Corporation
10.2018 - 08.2019
Mine Operations Planner-Medium & Long Range Planning
Detour Gold Corporation
01.2016 - 10.2018
Mine Engineer
Detour Gold Corporation
10.2012 - 1 2016
Senior Mining Engineer
Xstrata Zinc
11.2011 - 10.2012
Mining Engineer
Allied Gold Limited
12.2010 - 11.2011
Mine Engineer
Porgera Joint Venture
10.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Mining Engineering
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
05.2001 -
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