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Cliff Hynes

Whiteway,NL

Summary

With over 30 years in the mining industry in both production and maintenance I have personally developed as a well rounded miner with expertise in coordinating, understanding project requirements, building great teams across multiple departments and mentoring team members with the knowledge and skills to perform work efficiently and safely. I am a Hardworking and reliable problem-solver with good organizational and communication abilities productive and well-versed in hard rock mining in gold, copper and iron ore resources and I have acquired knowledge in electric and hydraulic mining methods and equipment and how to operate them efficiently and safely as well.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Mine General Foreman

NewGold
06.2017 - Current

Overseeing mine production, drill blast and dewatering supervisors. Ensuring communication between all stakeholders, mine, mill, tailings, engineering and geotechnical departments to

ensure the mine plan is followed with safe, timely and effective results.

Mine Senior Supervisor

NewGold
06.2017 - Current

Overseeing and working with undergroundand surface construction and production supervisors to provide delivery of required material for crusher/plant, backfill, dumps and tailings plan requirements as directed by the mine plan. Following, guiding and compliance by our employees of our take 5 safety system and encouraging and promoting safety by example. Training of employees daily with face-to-face interaction and constructive feedback. Following our training program and working with the training department to fully engage employees.

Mine Production Supervisor

Goldcorp
09.2015 - 05.2017

Safe pit production and expansion. Training and mentoring crew members to operate safely and efficiently according to company standard operating procedures. Drill blast duties on back shift. Promoting Goldcorps safety values by leading by example.

Mine General Foreman

Imperial Metals Huckleberry Copper Project
01.2012 - 09.2015

Responsible for Mine Supervisors, Mine Lead Hands and Mine Training. Guiding them through the process of developing their employees through safety and training. Making them accountable not only for their own personal targets but employee development, training and safety attitude. Daily interaction with upper management and Engineering to meet or exceed mine targets and goals and working toward 100% safety compliance and zero harm.

Mine Senior Coordinator

Cliffs Natural Resources
01.2005 - 01.2012

Mine production, field maintenance direction electrical and mechanical, pit and road maintenance, pit and road development, training, endorsing and promoting safety. Back shift drill blast and dewatering duties.

Mine Dispatcher

Cliffs Natural Resources
12.2005 - 12.2012

Operation, coordination and control of loading and haulage units using the Wenco Mine Dispatch system to meet and exceed mine targets for safety and production. Reporting to Mine Engineering for system optimization. Working as a team with the Mine Coordinator to develop and implement the organizations safety and production goals.

Maintenance Coordinator

P&H MinePro Services
01.1995 - 11.2005

Shovel and drill commissioning, Re-build planning and replacement of major machinery components Including Avtron Boards and Drives, Dc Motors, Planetary Transmissions, Armatures and Brakes for P&H machinery. Making final decisions on and over seeing warranty claims and preventative maintenance planning for our mining customers.

Mine Operator

IOCC
06.1988 - 12.1993

Operation of heavy equipment on minesite including grader, loader, dozer and haul trucks.

Education

Technologist - Electronic Technology

College of The North Atlantic
Gander, NL
06.1995

Skills

    Experience with new mining project start ups

    Production dewatering and drill blast

    Dispatch experience

    Maintenance experience

Timeline

Mine General Foreman

NewGold
06.2017 - Current

Mine Senior Supervisor

NewGold
06.2017 - Current

Mine Production Supervisor

Goldcorp
09.2015 - 05.2017

Mine General Foreman

Imperial Metals Huckleberry Copper Project
01.2012 - 09.2015

Mine Dispatcher

Cliffs Natural Resources
12.2005 - 12.2012

Mine Senior Coordinator

Cliffs Natural Resources
01.2005 - 01.2012

Maintenance Coordinator

P&H MinePro Services
01.1995 - 11.2005

Mine Operator

IOCC
06.1988 - 12.1993

Technologist - Electronic Technology

College of The North Atlantic
Cliff Hynes