Engineer Manager

Eric Strom

Mining Engineer (P. Eng.)

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MY GOAL

To manage a mining team in a rewarding team environment where innovation is the norm

EDUCATION

1991-1995

Queen s University

Kingston, Ontario

B.Sc. Eng. in Mining- Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Dec 2010 to Present

New Gold Inc New Afton Mine

Kamloops, BC, Canada

Technical Services Superintendent Reporting to the mining manager, leading the geology, geotech,

projects and ventilation teams at this block cave mine. New Afton is currently in development and

scheduled for production in Q3 2012 at 4 million tonnes per year.

Oct 2009 to Dec 2010

New Gold Inc New Afton Mine

Kamloops, BC, Canada

Senior Mine Engineer Reporting to the technical services manager, leading the mine planning, geology

and survey teams at this block cave project. Key milestones include;

-Oversaw the redesign of footprint from herringbone to straight-through drawpoints, as well as undercut

and apex level design revisions.

-Oversaw the final design of conveyors, conveyor transfers, underground crushers, haulage and

ventilation levels.

-Implementing work planning tools into technical services teams.

-Providing coverage as relief Technical Services Manager.

April 2006 to Oct 2009

New Gold Inc - Peak Gold Mine

Cobar, New South Wales, Australia

Technical Services Superintendent Reporting to the mining manager, leading the technical services

team at this 2100 tonne/day underground gold mine to provide mine planning, design, survey and

geotechnical support to the collection of 4 underground deposits managed by Peak Gold Mines . Key

milestones include;

-Surface decline project (Peak Mine)

-Design and implementation of underground refrigeration system (Perseverance mine)

-Successful implementation of crown pillar mining projects (Perseverance and Occidental mines)

-Increasing underground production from 650,000 to 750,000 tpa (Chesney mine)

-Implementation of Production Planning Process improvement Project with technical team (BPM)

-Pre-feasibility evaluation of near-site mining projects as input to acquisition decision

-Providing coverage as relief mining manager.

September 2005 to April 2006

Placer Dome Canada, Campbell Mine

Red Lake, Ontario

SAP Implementation team/ Business Planner Working in a project team refining and implementing an

SAP global blueprint design at the pilot site. Worked within the finance team using my production

engineering and operations experience in the area of product costing. Key milestones include;

-Design and implementation of a revised mine planning process based on proven mine scheduling

tools and innovative use of the SAP process order system

-Increasing the percentage of planned work from approx 45% to 72% in the mine operations

March 2003 to September 2005

Placer Dome Canada, Campbell Mine

Red Lake, Ontario

Front-Line Production Supervisor Supervising a crew of up to 25 underground workers, with safe

production as my primary responsibility. Delegating work and establishing priorities based on the plan and

budget. I have also supervised underground construction projects including a rock-breaker/grizzly setup

and excavation of an underground workshop.

June 2000 to February 2003

Placer Dome Canada, Campbell Mine

Red Lake, Ontario

Senior Engineer, Long-Range Planning long-range planning and reserve calculation to comply with

national instrument 43-101.

February 1998 to June 2000

Placer Dome Canada, Musselwhite Mine

Pickle Lake, Ontario

Planning Engineer 4 month plan, longhole stope design, managing the mine ventilation.

May 1997 to February 1998

Placer Dome Canada, Detour Lake Mine

Detour Lake, Ontario

Short Range Planning Engineer I was the only planner for this 3750 tpd underground gold mine.

June 1995 to May 1997

Placer Dome Canada, Detour Lake Mine

Detour Lake, Ontario

Engineer-in-training Underground crew and various engineering roles.

OTHER JOB SKILLS

I am a team player with experience implementing change.

I hold an underground Mining Managers certificate of competency in New South Wales.

I have plenty of experience with Vulcan, Mine2-4D, AutoCad, Mine Works Planner, and computers in general.

I have completed the Ontario Underground Hardrock Supervisors Common Core program.

I am a citizen of both Canada and the United States.

I was raised on a farm and have always been mechanically inclined

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

I have been a Professional Engineer in Ontario since November, 1998

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

My hobbies include Camping, Hiking, 4-Wheel Driving, Canoeing, Fishing, and Woodworking.

Thank you for the opportunity to present myself, I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely;

Eric Strom

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