AdiuvareGE fuses long-established careers in geology and geotechnical engineering with the energy of the next generation of mining professionals.
Ben is a principal engineer with 20+ years' experience in the mining industry, having worked on more than twenty mining projects worldwide. He began his career in geotechnical engineering consulting, transitioned into mine planning, and has since gained several years of project management experience on large capital projects.
Ben's core expertise spans geotechnical investigation, ground modelling and characterization, numerical modelling, mine design optimization, project economics and project management. Prior to joining AdiuvareGE he spent 10 years managing large capital projects through various phases of development including a $300M TBM tunnelling project in Canada, a $900M underground mine expansion project in Mexico, and greenfields mine development projects in Kenya.
Earlier in his career Ben held senior geotechnical engineering roles with AMC Consultants and Golder Associates, working on underground and open pit mine design, ground support rehabilitation and geotechnical-hydrogeological investigations for operators including Barrick, Rio Tinto, Hudbay and Goldfields. He holds an MBA in Mining Management from the Schulich School of Business, a Master of Engineering in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and is a Registered Professional Engineer (Ontario).
Cath is a principal geologist with 25+ years' diversified experience working on a variety of mining and civil engineering projects in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. She has an MSc in Mining Geology from the Camborne School of Mines, Cornwall, UK.
She has experience in project evaluation and 3D geological and structural modelling, and specializes in mineral resource estimation and classification; resource geology and evaluation; optimizing sampling programs; data validation and QAQC; mineral resource technical reviews; and NI 43-101 compliant reports for various commodities.
Cath is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and has authored a number of independent reports for various commodities. She works closely with project personnel to develop robust geological models and the geostatistical analysis that supports good resource estimates, and advises on best practices for core logging and sample selection programs, QC program implementation, database management, and data analysis and verification. Her project experience spans base and precious metals, gypsum, iron ore and salt, across many rock types and geological environments.
Javier is a rock engineering and tunnelling specialist with 20+ years' international experience in mining and civil infrastructure projects across Europe, the Americas and Australia. His work spans feasibility, design, tendering, construction and dispute resolution, with particular expertise in hard-rock TBM tunnelling, conventional excavation and underground mining infrastructure.
Javier combines project delivery experience with applied research into TBM performance and cutter-life prediction methods, including developing the Rolling Indentation Abrasion Test (RIAT) during his PhD at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has served as an independent TBM expert and contract advisor on major projects including the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro scheme in Australia, the Follo Line and New Ulriken Tunnel railway projects in Norway, and the New Water Supply Oslo project, and as Qualified Person (NI 43-101) for the El Moto tungsten and gold project in Spain.
Earlier in his career Javier managed tunnel construction on major highway projects in Spain and headed the underground construction department for PROACON México / Aldesa Group. He holds a PhD in Project Management and Construction Engineering from NTNU, an MSc in Mining Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), and a BSc in Mining Engineering from the University of León, and is a member of the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM).
Will is a principal geotechnical engineer with more than 40 years' experience in rock engineering for both mining and civil projects in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, Russia and the Americas. He has an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering and a BSc in Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines, Cornwall, UK, and is a Registered Professional Engineer (Ontario).
Will's main expertise lies in due diligence, site investigation, stability analyses, and the geotechnical aspects of open pit and underground mine design. His focused input has covered mining studies, crown pillar stability, mine closure, rock slope investigations, stability analysis, rock reinforcement design, underground mine design, dilution studies, stress measurement, and geotechnical advice for open pit and underground mine operations.
His project experience includes near-surface and underground gold deposits, copper-gold porphyries, lithium, graphite and iron ore, from early-stage exploration through to operating mines. Will co-founded AdiuvareGE in 2016 and, more recently, has focused on due diligence work, geotechnical audits and peer review assignments for mining companies and other consultants, including for Kinross Gold, Barrick, Endeavour Mining and Shanta Gold.
