Michael Bassham

Responsible for excavation, rehab and water management of historical adits throughout the Keno silver mining district. Very unique challeneges and innovative solutions for containing dangerous ground water that is leeching into community. In conjuction with the ERDC (Elsa Reclamation Development Corporation).

Ground support installation via jackleg/stoper/Maclean bolter.

D/B safety bays with both jackleg and Maclean.

D/B dev. rounds with Copco jumbo.

Install sclair services and G+ ventilation.

D/B dev. rounds with Copco jumbo. Both lateral and spiral decline.

D/B safety bays and PTOs with both jackleg and Maclean.

Installation of ground support via jackleg/stoper/Maclean bolter.

Mucking dev. rounds.

Installation of services.

D/B dev. rounds with Copco jumbo. Both lateral and spiral decline.

D/B safety bays and PTOs with both jackleg and Maclean.

Installation of ground support with jackleg/stoper/Maclean.

Mucking dev. rounds.

Installation of services.

D/B dev. rounds with both Sandvik 2 boom and Tamrock 1 boom jumbos.

Installation of ground support via jackleg/stoper/Robolter.

Operate various light/ heavyequipment (skidsteer, Kubota & Bobcat track hoe, Terex, Genie lift, Himec platform).

Install and grout long support with Sandvik jumbo.

Install and grout spiling for profile retention on dev. rounds.

Holder of valid (now exp.) blasting ticket.

Holder of valid (now exp.) shifter's ticket.

Was crew's spare shift boss.

Started mining as nipper with lowki on track drift.

Helped Long Tom crew on track drift.

Learned to shotcrete. Pot and nozzel.

Learned to grout cables.

Learned how to muck and help jumbo man set-up and load rounds.

Learned how to run a jackleg and stoper.

Was taken off nipping/construction and put on bolting deck full time.