michael bevan

* Overall mine and business manager of mining and coal preparation complex. Specific duties included, * EA negotiations with workforce and representatives * Overview and responsibility for CHPP operations * Overview, advice and overview of underground partial extraction Bord and Pillar operations * Responsibility for WHS performance

* Compliance Manager and Shift management of the bord and pillar operations utilising partial extraction extraction system method of mining. Specific Duties included * Introduction of Management Plans in compliance with the NSW WHS Act and Regulations * Facilitation of operational Risk Assessments * Relief Shift Management * Provision of technical advice to mine management.

* Specific roles included * Coal Mine Manager * Shift Undermanager * Technical Services * Manager - Export & Domestic Products

* Consultant providing technical input to mining studies with specific emphasis on underground Bord and Pillar mining operations. Roles also included the provision of operational coal mine management support. Specialization included; * Concept, Pre-feas, Feasibility Studies * Bord and Pillar design and productivity assessment * Provision of practical First Workings, Total and Partial Pillar Extraction advice * Mine design subject to surface and underground constraints * Facilitation of Kepner Tregoe decision analysis workshops * Involvement in Mining Operational Risk Assessments