Neal Valk

Results orientated and highly experienced Manager with a proven track record in commencing and successfully operating medium sized copper/gold and base metal mines. Focused on positive safety performance, practical operating systems and an innovative approach to enhancing personnel performance so that goals can be exceeded. Collaborative in approach with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and varied backgrounds.Key Skills and Attributes:•Safety Leadership - continually monitor and review major risks across the business and site, implement control measures to manage risk.•Leadership & Communication – ‘open door’ policy, which promotes constant feedback and updates. Confident in addressing personnel across all areas, as well as presenting to Boards and conference groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.•Managing Operations - a career built on 30 years of site management which has given an in depth and first-hand knowledge of operational and corporate issues and their solutions.•Managing Projects - managed a variety of projects, including the start-up of the Reward Open Pit as a brown field site, re-established the Osborne site and introduced gas power generation and paste fill. Ramp up of development and production at Dugald River on time and budget.•Operational Performance - proactive personal management style based on realistic contingency planning and enhancing performance of all staff via personnel accountability and higher levels of responsibility. Encouraging staff to update skills and supporting them to maximise their potential and challenge the accepted norms.•Strategic Planning - constantly plan 3 to 5 year mine plan, based on the resources available in the area. Initiated project proposal, and delivered to the Board for consideration, Merlin molybdenum/rhenium mine to provide 10 year operation. Proposed a 2 year open pit cutback to allow for business continuity (implemented 2015).