EDWARD JOHN WOOD

PROFILE

John has extensive experience in all phases of project management, feasibility studies, construction, commissioning, ramp up and operation of mining projects. Of particular interest is his ability to draw together the appropriate people, approaches and technology to meet the requirements of particular projects.He holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of New South Wales and is cross-trained in financial planning and management.

WORK HISTORY

2007 – 2015 Mines & Projects Pty Ltd

Mines & Projects Pty Ltd provides specialist consulting services in the following areas:

- Review of the technical and business case aspects of mining projects o Projects include large and small Iron Ore developments, Alumina, Coal,

Mineral Sands & Uranium Mines, in established & developing areas.- The use of Value Engineering to maximise the NPV of Projects

o Identification of cost drivers & levers to maximise the NPV of projects- Technical and project management input into feasibility studies.

o Studies include Mines, Railway and Port developments.o Pre feasibility studies including a large scale remote Iron Ore mines,

railways and Cape size ports of around 45 Mtpa in Africa- Working with Contract Mining companies to develop concepts to more

economically develop new mines.o Including a 25Mtpa iron ore mine has been constructed and very

successfully commissioned.- Review and recommending remedial action for projects which are in difficulties.- Development of operational organisation structures for projects

1990 – 2007 HAMERSLEY IRON Pty Ltd - PILBARA IRON Pty LtdProject Consultant – acting as Senior Project Manager, Commissioning Manager and Company’s Representative

Dampier Port Expansion – Senior Project Manager responsible for the development from the concept to the implementation & commissioning stage of a two stage $2 Bn expansion of an iron ore port from 70 to 140mtpa.

o The works included the replacement of an old 30 Mtpa facility with two new 50Mtpa systems, whilst maintaining record production levels.

The project included two 10,000tph rotary ore car dumper’s A 5 Mt capacity iron ore blending yard Dual ship loaders located on berths capable of simultaneously

berthing four Cape Size (250,000t) vessels.A feature of the project was that costs and schedule were bettered in a climate of fierce competition for construction resources and equipment.

The projects included 5 million man-hours without a lost time injury, and innovative modularization of equipment and wharf construction was used to reduce schedule, costs and construction hazards.

West Angeles Project – Project Manager of a $1Bn, 20mtpa iron ore project including

o Mine development, ore processing plant, stockpiles, train loader,o 50 km of new rail and duplication of about 100Km of existing track

and interlinking two rail systems o Associated port facilities.

Yandi Project – Project management, construction and commissioning of a $400M, 20 mtpa iron ore mine including

o Mine development, crushing and screening plants, stockpiling, train

loading,o 150Km of rail line and associated infrastructure.o The project was completed four months ahead of schedule and under

budget.

Dampier Port Upgrade – Completion of a project to expand the Dampier Port Facilities by 12 mtpa. Work included a layby berth to improve main berth utilisation, conveyor and machine upgrades etc.

Marandoo Project – Project management, construction and commissioning of 12mtpa iron ore mine, including

o Mine development, crushing and screening plants, train loadingo 50Km of rail line and associated infrastructure.

Paraburdoo Fines Plant – Completion of the construction and then commissioning of a 13mtpa fine iron ore upgrading plant.

Brockman Project – Project feasibility, construction, and overseeing the initial operation of an 8mtpa iron ore mining project and 50 km of rail, using a contract mining approach.

Review and preparation of recommendations for the introduction of new developments in mining technologies including

o Advances in mining equipment such as “driverless” trucks,o Remote operations control, automation of crushers, screens, reclaimers

and stackers etc. Review of developments in project management systems including

construction safety, time and cost controls, and improved design approaches such as plant design systems.

1988 – 1990 CHANNAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTDProject Consultant – acting as Chief Construction Engineer

Responsible for the construction and commissioning of a iron ore plant with associated mines and mining equipment. This included

- mine development, 60” x 89” primary crusher, secondary crushers- 20 Km of ‘state of the art’ overland conveyors.

1986 – 1988 MINERAL DEPOSITS LTDEngineering Manager

Project marketing and management of engineering design, construction and commissioning activities for Mineral Deposits Limited both within Australiaand overseas. Projects included:

Expansion / new mineral sands plants in Sierra Leone, India and the United States of America.

Gold projects in Indonesia.

1980 – 1986 ARGYLE DIAMOND MINES PTY LTDProject Consultant acting as Company Representative

Coordination of the technical and construction related aspects of the studies to determine the flow sheet and general arrangements of a diamond concentrating plant and associated infrastructure in the remote Kimberley region. This included studies of capital and operating costs for various project capacities and standards, and establishing the optimum project approach.

Site management of the Engineer responsible for the construction and commissioning of the Argyle Diamond Mine located in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.

- This project involved the construction of all infrastructure, mine development, process plant and associated facilities for a 3mtpa diamond recovery plant.

- Major aspects included:

The development of a mine involving the stripping of over 20 million tonnes of waste rock.

The construction of a major crushing, screening and heavy media separation plant to produce diamonds rich concentrate. This concentrate was upgraded to 99.9+% diamonds in a final recovery plant using X-ray sorting and other methods.

The construction of site access roads, airport, water supply, communications, site accommodation, workshops and their support facilities.

The project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule.

1979 – 1980 CSR LIMITEDConsultant Project Engineer

Feasibility study for a new iron ore mine on the Yandicoogina iron ore deposit in West Australian. Project scope included

- Mine development and associated crushing and screening plant- 330Km of railway and associated port facilities.

1976 – 1979 WOODLAWN MINES LIMITEDCommissioning Manager

Responsible for the fit out, commissioning and post hand over assistance and ramp up of a 1mtpa complex copper, lead, zinc concentrator. This plant included:

A crushing and screening, feed preparation plant. A grinding section, with rod, primary, and regrind mills. An extensive flotation circuit. Six thickeners. A concentrate filtering and drying section. Complex reagent mixing and distribution systems.

1975 – 1976 GOLDSWORTY MINING COMPANYChief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Responsible for all engineering and maintenance for two Iron Ore mines and a 120-mile railway system and a 7mtpa port site. Work force approximately 400.

1970 – 1975 MT NEWMAN MININGChief Commissioning Engineer

Responsible for the concept development, fit out, commissioning and ramp up of a ‘state of the art’ 10,500TPH railway ore car dumping system and a new crushing and screening complex.Other work included:

Responsibility for the maintenance of a 35mtpa iron ore port site, with ore car dumpers, crushing plants, stacking, reclaiming and ship loading facilities.

Operation and maintenance of a 25MW diesel power station. Managing a maintenance workforce of approximately 600 people.

1966 – 1970 ZINC CORPORATION LIMITEDSurface Engineer

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the winders and the surface infrastructure for the Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill Consolidated Mines.Other work included:

The construction and commissioning of underground and surface crushing stations.

Construction and commissioning of concentrator extensions. Power station extensions. Fit out of shaft extensions and loading stations. Maintenance of concentrators. Maintenance of the site electronics and control systems.