A skilled geologist with significant experience in the minerals industry (Inco and Vale), Ontario Geological Survey, and academia. Responsible for technical aspects of exploration, research and development portfolio, strategic studies of the nickel market, and mentoring geoscience staff.
International project generation in base metals exploration and due diligence reporting.
International project generation in base metals exploration and due diligence reporting
Greenfield exploration in Canada, Greenland, China, India, South Africa, Mongolia, Angola, Finland, Australia, and Brazil
Brownfield and near-mine exploration in Indonesia, Carajas, Sudbury, Thompson, and Voisey’s Bay
Project risk-reward analysis, monitoring new project developments, and global metal supply
Industry Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario
Published first complete text book on Sudbury ore deposits in 2016
Lightfoot Geoscience (Incorporated 2016)
Chief Geologist, Nickel: Base Metals Division, Vale (2008-2016)
Chief Geologist, Nickel: Global Technical Services Group, Vale (2005-2008)
Principal Geologist, Nickel Sulphide: Global Project Generation, Inco (2000-2005)
Senior Geologist, Nickel Sulphide: Project Generation and Technical Services, Inco (1996-2000)
Geoscientist: Mineral Deposits Section, Ontario Geological Survey (1991-1996)
Chief Analyst: Geoscience Laboratories, Ontario Geological Survey (1989-1991)
Supervisor: Geoscience Laboratories, Ontario Geological Survey (1987-1989)
Adjunct Industry Professor (2017- )
Hutchinson Visiting Industry Professor (2017-2020)
Department of Earth Sciences,
University of Western Ontario
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Laurentian University
(1995-2017)
Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto
(1987-2000)
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Toronto
(1985-1986)
Ph.D. in Geochemistry and Igneous Petrology, Open University
(1982-1985)
M.Sc. in Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, and Ore Deposit Geology,
University of Toronto
(1980-1982)
B.A. in Geology, Oxford University
(1977-1980)
Ontario Professional Geologist Designation:
PGO Member #671
(2003-Present)
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba #7684
Engineers & Geoscientists BC #1000966
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan #65535
Society of Economic Geologists
PDAC:
(1991-Present)
Fellow, Geological Association of Canada:
(1986-Present)
William Harvey Gross Award in Mineral Deposit Geology
(1998)
Massey College Junior Fellow
(1980-1982)
Royal Geographic Society Award
(1977)
Associate Editor, Ore Geology Reviews (2015-present)
Associate Editor, Economic Geology (2010-2015)
Associate Editor, Mineralium Deposita (2003-2010)
Associate Editor, Canadian Mineralogist (1987-1990)
Honorary Editor and Advisor, Northwestern Geology (2012-2013)
Co-organiser and co-editor of proceedings: Sudbury-Noril’sk Symposium (1992)
Principal technical expert and mentor to a team of geoscientists who have made discoveries of significant new mineral zones:
Established and worked exploration joint venture projects in China and South Africa, and generated new project opportunities in China, India, Russia, Australia, Angola, Zambia, Canada, Greenland, South Africa, Finland, Mongolia and Yemen where I supported teams of geologists in their exploration work.
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