Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Brady Dennison

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Experienced Mine Production Geologist with a proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and safety within mining environments. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, and Assay Lab, to drive project success. Strong interpersonal and communication skills facilitate effective training and mentoring of team members. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth, ready to contribute to Agnico Eagle Mines as Geology Superintendent.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Production Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
  • Lead from the front to ensure compliance with the companies Zero Harm safety culture
  • Coach, lead and mentor a team of Geologists to ensure all activities are conducted towards reaching the common goal of maximising grade targets to recovery
  • Reviewing grade estimation and ore delineation models
  • Planning and scheduling of all Geological Services associated with the UG operations on site
  • Effective direction and supervision of mine geologists and technicians in mine production
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Technical reports based on resource definition and production findings
  • Review and develop Underground Geological procedures
  • Responsibility for geological QAQC compliance
  • Responsible for managing underground mapping and sampling
  • Chip and Muck Database management
  • Ensure successful delineation of further resources to compliment and extend the current mine life
  • Production reconciliation & performance reports and presentations
  • Stand in for the Geology Manager when required

Lead Production Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Active support & role-modelling in all safety initiatives to ensure compliance with the company’s Minesweeper and Zero Harm safety culture.
  • Effective communication and direction given to all Production Geologists & Geological Technicians to ensure all activities are conducted towards de-risking and maximizing grade recovery.
  • Timely and accurate preparation and completion of all planning layouts and construction plans in line with SOP’s and guidelines.
  • Review, compilation, and dissemination of all weekly production data for use in daily, weekly and monthly reviews, reports and meetings.
  • Assistance with month-end reporting including GAS report generation, reconciliation, monthly material movement summaries and grade control reporting.
  • Coordination of underground mapping and sampling in collaboration with the Resource Geology group

Interim Senior Mine Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
12.2023 - 08.2023

Mine Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
07.2013 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: (Former Kirkland Lake Gold)
  • Actively participate in best safety practices, adhering to safety initiatives, and participating in IRS.
  • Lining up underground personal to maximize ore extraction, minimize dilution, and increase efficiency of mining.
  • Gathering of geological information including chip sampling, muck sampling, mapping, and lidar 3D imaging.
  • Digitizing/Quality control of geological information via Leapfrog, Deswik, and Access database management (Chip and Testhole databases) with careful attention.
  • Interpretation of geological information for: De-risking areas via mapping, sampling, and drilling projects.
  • Outlining areas of inconsistency/high risk. Communicating concerns to Drill coordinator and Senior Resource Geologist.
  • Maximizing efficiency of ore extraction when completing mine plans.
  • 3 month shape approval.
  • Opportunities to bring more ounces into the mining cycle.
  • Daily meetings and written reports communicated to mining operations, geology, and engineering.
  • Actively taking on a role as leader supplying training and insight to newer geologists.
  • Increasing efficiency of work flows through automation and development of tracking workbooks.
  • Creation and outlining of standard operating procedures within the Geology Department.
  • Weekly and monthly reporting preparation in regards to muck management, grade control, and reconciliation.
  • (Former Kirkland Lake Gold)
  • Formerly: Planning and producing diamond drill layouts
  • Completion of year end resource packages (polygonal modeling/completed cuts)
  • Wireframing of ore zones and prominent structures
  • Generation of block model/combining models in datamine for monthly planning

Core logger

Kirkland Lake Gold Macassa Mine
Kirkland Lake
02.2013 - 07.2013
  • Logging and sampling of various sizes of ore with attention to structure, alteration and mineralization zones, and lithology.

Co-owner, Manager and Foreman

Superscapers Landscaping
Ottawa, Canada
05.2009 - 10.2012
  • Responsible for securing hardscaping contracts, interacting with clients, product design through AutoCad, and business strategy planning for execution of contract work on-time and on-budget.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Earth Science, Psychology

Carleton University

Skills

  • Field sampling techniques
  • Geoscientific data management
  • Core analysis
  • Geological modeling
  • Database management
  • Production reconciliation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team leadership
  • Safety compliance
  • Quality assurance
  • Effective communication
  • Ore delineation
  • Grade estimation
  • Problem solving
  • Creation and Updating Standard operating procedures
  • Training and mentoring
  • Structural geology
  • Drilling operations
  • Geological mapping

References

  • Anthony Camuti, Geology Superintendent, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd – Macassa Mine, Anthony.Camuti@agnicoeagle.com, 1-705-567-5208, Mobile 705-232-8705
  • James Gibson, P.Geo, Senior Exploration Geologist, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd – Macassa Mine, James.Gibson@agnicoeagle.com, 1-705-567-5208
  • Wei Wei, M.Sc., P.Eng. Ground Control Superintendent, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd – Macassa Mine, Wei.Wei@agnicoeagle.com, 1-705-567-5208,4082138 Mobile 705-668-0180
  • Sean Farrell, P.Geo, Exploration Manager, McEwen Mining, sfarraell@mcewenmining, 1-705-642-6992

Certification

  • (770141) Common Core for Generic First Line Supervisor
  • (770121) First Line Underground Mine Supervisor

Timeline

Senior Production Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
09.2024 - Current

Interim Senior Mine Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
12.2023 - 08.2023

Lead Production Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
06.2023 - 12.2023

Mine Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
07.2013 - 05.2023

Core logger

Kirkland Lake Gold Macassa Mine
02.2013 - 07.2013

Co-owner, Manager and Foreman

Superscapers Landscaping
05.2009 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - Earth Science, Psychology

Carleton University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Brady Dennison