Principal Mining Engineer
Eric Mader is a Principal Mining Engineer with 30 years’ experience in the mining industry. With a focus on open pit mining, Eric has experience in a variety of commodities, with copper, gold and iron ore being options for JORC Competent Person (CP) sign off.
Eric has gained experience in his career by starting out at one of the main general mining software developers before moving into consulting and then to Rio Tio where he worked on studies for the Copper and Iron Ore groups. His focus is on delivering realistic value adding solutions in collaboration with clients.
EXPERTISE
- Conceptual to feasibility studies
- Ore reserves reporting
- Strategic planning
- Life of Mine and medium-term planning, including optimisation and design
- Specialist software skills – MinePlan (MineSight), Whittle and Minemax
Qualifications and Affiliations
- Bachelor of Engineering (Geological)
- Member of the AusIMM
Career Summary
2014 - present
Principal Mining Engineer
- Cube Consulting
2022 - 2024
Specialist Mining Engineer
- Rio Tinto Iron Ore
2017 - 2022
Senior Mining Engineer
- Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
2007 - 2017
Principal Mining Engineer
- Cube Consulting
2004 - 2007
Senior Mining Engineer
- MineNet Consulting Pty Ltd
2002 - 2003
Mine Planner
- LaFarge North America
1995 - 2002
Consulting Engineer
- Mintec Inc