Harte Gold Corp. HRTFF

The new CEO-Frazer Bourchier

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Experience

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  Independent Director

  Treasury Metals Inc

   

  Aug 2020 – Present2 months
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  Mining Executive

  Independent

   

  Jul 2019 – Aug 2020 1 year 2 months
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  Chief Operating Officer

  Detour Gold Corporation

   

  Jan 2018 – Jun 2019 1 year 6 months

  Toronto, Canada Area

  A critical member of the Executive Team, leading the stabilisation and operational optimisation of Detour Lake Mine responsible for all mining and processing operations within the company including Safety, Health, and Environment. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, also responsible for assistance in further refining the Company Strategy including involvement with appropriate growth opportunities.

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  Chief Operating Officer

  Nevsun Resources

   

  Jan 2012 – Dec 2017 6 years

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Oversight of the Company’s Bisha operations in Eritrea, and to work with Nevsun management with its strategic plan to acquire additional operating or development projects.

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  VP Business Development & Technical Services

  Silver Wheaton Corp

   

  Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 2 years 1 month

  Responsible, as a direct report to the Chief Executive Officer, to manage the ongoing relationships with Silver Wheaton's current Silver Purchase Agreement (SPA) partners as well as working in Corporate Development in identifying and evaluating new Business Opportunities for future SPA's through operational and technical due diligence and valuations.

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  VP Operations & Business Development, Americas

  Intrepid Mines Ltd

   

  Jun 2007 – Oct 2009 2 years 5 months

  Responsible for commencing engineering and construction of the Casposo mine project in Argentina including updating the feasibility study, assembling a team, establishing an EPCM contract, engaging in government and community relations, and negotiating a new Power Line Agreement. Following the Global Financial Crisis in October 2008 resulting in the near closure of debt and equity markets, was integral in the successful subsequent sale of the Casposo asset for US$22m and then focused on M&A...

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Education

• University of Toronto

  University of Toronto

  MAScCivil Engineering

   

  1988 – 1990
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  University of Toronto

  BASCGeotechnical Engineering

   

  1984 – 1988

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  General Manager, Vatakoula Mine, Fiji

  Intrepid Mines Ltd (formerly Emperor Mines Ltd)

   

  Aug 2006 – May 2007 10 months

  As General Manager, while tasked to make all attempts to save and turn around an historic loss-making 2,200 person mining operation, following a brief 3 month due diligence, made the extremely difficult decision to close the operation pending a proper exploration and bankable feasibility study. This entailed significant cultural, political and economic implications which coincided with a military coup at the same time as the announced suspension of mining operations (December 2006)....

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  Placer Dome Inc

  2 years 7 months

  • Mining Manager (Alternate GM), Porgera Mine, PNG

     

    Jul 2004 – Jul 2006 2 years 1 month

    As Mining Manager, mentored, lead, developed, clarified the vision and set the strategic direction, communicated with, planned, directed and coordinated the safe and efficient activities of all 800 employees and contractors engaged in locating and mining gold-ore from both the underground and open pit mine and neighbouring quarries (800kozs to 1,000kozs gold per annum). Frequently acted as General Manager Operations (2,500 employees) when GM on Field Break. Assisted in managing integration of...

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• Operations Manager, Misima Mines, PNG

   

  Jan 2004 – Jun 2004 6 months

  Manage and oversee the final six (6) months of Operations at this open pit mine as well as final mine closure including decommissioning, deconstruction, earthworks, fixed plant sale
  and all other environmental rehabilitation during the subsequent ten (10) months. As the first ever mine closure in Papua New Guinea, ensured it was done correctly, done
  safely, was self-funding, all risks were mitigated, continued dialogue with all key stakeholders including government and community to...

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  Project Manager & Chief Mining Engineer, South Deeps, RSA

  Placer Dome Inc.

   

  Jun 1999 – Dec 2003 4 years 7 months

  Supervised, developed and coached the team including long term and short term planning,
  survey, ventilation and environmental control while generating the strategic business plans
  (SBP), annual budgets and monthly forecasts and communicated them effectively. Reviewed conceptual design work in all engineering disciplines to guarantee best practices. Responsible for the successful implementation of mechanised trackless mining and related works including feasibility, design, planning,...