David Fandel
Exploration Geologist
- Role
- Exploration Geologist at Freeport-McMoRan
- Location
- Reno, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Fandel
Exploration and Mine Geologist with experience across the North American Cordillera at…
Experience
Exploration Geologist
May 2021 — Present · Tucson, AZ, US
Managed $40M Cu-Mo porphyry diamond drill program, overseeing contractor and technician management, environmental and safety audits, and compliance reporting. Ensured adherence to corporate and regulatory safety protocols.• Led a $5M diamond drill program within an active open-pit mine, supervising drill contractors, survey teams, and pad construction. Developed drill targets for resource classification upgrades using Leapfrog & Minesight3D.• Provided QA/QC oversight, ensuring compliance with geostatistical standards and reconciliation models for accurate orebody estimation and mine planning.• Spearheaded XRD refinement of patterns, improving geochemical analysis workflows for mineralogical modeling and metallurgical processing.• Conducted claim staking, field mapping, early-stage target selection and project due diligence, supporting the definition of new mineral resources and the expansion of the company’s project portfolio.• Trained and mentored junior staff in logging, RQD analysis, and core processing, reinforcing best practices in mineral exploration and data integrity.
Education
Colorado School of Mines
Professional Masters
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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