Stu Gibbins
Chief Geologist @Impala Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Geologist @Impala Canada
Responsible for taking a lead role in overseeing all activities related to the modeling and examination of geological data and best practices in ensuring operating guidelines are respected.
EDUCATION
Carleton University
B.Sc
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
M.Sc
SKILLS
ABOUT STU GIBBINS
MY PASSION: Collaboratively developing people and processes at site or on a project that result in all relevant geological and production data being collected systematically and then efficiently incorporated into timely, robust mineral resource block models and estimates. THE GAP IN THE MARKET: Industry demographics and computerization in the work place have resulted in the generation of inexperienced production geologists in data collection, validation, assimilation, interpretation and eventual block modelling – fundamental to effective mineral resource estimates. This gap results in mineral resource estimates that are often too statistical and too removed from geological observations and too often prove not to be optimal for Mine Planning. THAT’S WHERE I COME IN: As a Resource/Production Geologist with +25 yrs experience in mine operations, advance projects, and exploration, I specialize in bridging this gap by mentoring geologists and integrating geological best practices into the processes used at site or on a project. I emphasis strong geologically-based mineral resource block modelling and estimation - the goal being continuous improvement in the provision of timely, robust block model resource estimates for optimized mine planning. MY STYLE: I am detail-focused and analytical, seeking to understand the geological controls on mineralization and then incorporate this knowledge, using industry best practices from drill bit to block model, to produce the most realistic and economically viable mineral resource estimates possible. SPECIALTIES: • Production geology and grade control • Data collection – Mapping, Logging, Sampling, and Production Results • Resource modelling and estimation, NI-43-101 reporting • Reconciliation • Peer reviews, due diligence and project reviews • Industry Best Practices • Geological modelling in 2D and 3D • Definition drilling – Targeting, Designing, Supervision, Interpretation • Data validation - QA/QC, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis • Team recruitment, training, coaching and mentoring
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