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Process Engineers to
the Mining and Chemical Industry Since 1982
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EDUCATION:
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- B.Sc. (Chemical) University of Western Ontario, 1971
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- Geology 1, University of South Africa, 1974
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CERTIFICATION:
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- Designated Consulting Engineer
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
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- Professional Engineers Ontario
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
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- CIM - Canadian Mineral Processors
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- Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada
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EXPERIENCE:
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Heading
up over 400 metallurgical projects for over 100 mining clients over the
past 22 years, Lawrence A. Melis, President of Melis Engineering Ltd., is a
recognized process engineer in the mining/engineering community. Lawrence's
international experience has taken him across North America, Europe, Africa and Australia.
Before establishing his own consulting firm, Lawrence's previous mining
industry experience included work as a Research Engineer, Mineral
Processing Engineer, Mill Metallurgist, Mill Superintendent and
Superintendent of Mill Development. His career path included work for
recognized mining organizations such as Rio Algom
Ltd., Anglo American Corporation, Gaspé Copper
Mines Ltd.(Noranda Mines Ltd.) and Canada Wide
Mines Ltd.(Esso Resources)
A Designated Consulting Engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Western Ontario, Lawrence has also taken Geology classes from
the University of South Africa. He is an active member in professional
engineering associations including Saskatchewan, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as being a member of the
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and The Prospectors
and Developers Association of Canada. Known for his extensive experience
across a broad range of mining applications and minerals, Lawrence has addressed the mining community
through various publications and presentations, and has taught a university
extension short course in mineral processing and waste treatment.
Through the growth of his company, Lawrence has remained an active leader of
Melis' expert staff of engineers and designers. His leadership provides the
guidance to create world class metallurgical and waste treatment processes.
His language skills include both English and French.
"At Melis Engineering Ltd. our dedication to the
highest standard of professionalism, based on our knowledge and experience,
is proven in our work."
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EDUCATION:
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- B.Sc. (Metallurgical Engineering)
University of Alberta, 1981
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CERTIFICATION:
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- Designated Consulting Engineer
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
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- CIM - Canadian Mineral Processors
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EXPERIENCE:
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With
a background of 23 years of experience in hydrometallurgical operations,
water treatment and process design engineering, Bruce C. Fielder is Senior
Process Engineer at Melis Engineering Ltd.
Since joining the Melis team in 1994, Bruce has been responsible for
metallurgical aspects of various projects taken on by the company. Bruce
has been responsible for the Melis component of high profile projects
including McArthur River, Midwest, McClean Lake, Sue Water Treatment Plant,
Cigar Lake, Ladner Creek , the Prosperity
Project, and the Harmony Project .
His engineering responsibilities on various projects have included
preparation of metallurgical test programs, detailed plant process
engineering and material balances, preparation of mill operating manuals,
and the preparation of environmental impact statements. Bruce has also
coordinated and supervised metallurgical and waste treatment programs. In
addition he has assisted in plant start-ups which included operator
training,
Before joining Melis, Bruce spent 11 years with Cameco Corporation as a
Mill Metallurgist. His extensive and diversified responsibilities provided
him with both the experience and tools he utilizes in his work at Melis.
Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science degree, having majored in Metallurgical
Engineering, from the University of Alberta.
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EDUCATION:
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- B.Sc (Hon) Electrical Engineering, Queen's
University in Kingston, Ontario, 1969
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- B.Sc.
Equiv., Mining Engineering, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario,
1973
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- Mineral
Processing Graduate Studies, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario,
1974
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
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- Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
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EXPERIENCE:
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As Associate Metallurgist with Melis Engineering
Ltd., KC brings over 30 years of operating experience to the Melis team.
His expertise includes process optimization and troubleshooting, as well as
mill commissioning and start-up, complemented with extensive operating
experience in gold and base metal mineral processing.
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In
addition to working for Melis as Process Engineer on troubleshooting of
gold mills and improving recoveries and plant operating efficiencies, he has
gained solid experience on several gold mill start-ups and operations.
These include the Julietta gold mine in Russia,
the EnviroGold mill in Nova Scotia, the Blackdome gold mill in British Columbia, the Albino
gold mill in Venezuela, the Pacific Golden Spike gravity plant in British
Columbia, Gulf's gold mill in Tajikistan, the Skyline gold mill in British
Columbia, the Tartan Lake gold mill in Manitoba, the Bootleg gold mill in
Saskatchewan and the Cullaton gold mill in the
Northwest Territories. In addition he has worked on the start-up and fine
tuning of several Falcon Concentrator installations for gravity gold
recovery. He also has experience with flowsheet development, pilot plant
operations and environmental testing. Other mill operating experience
includes working as Metallurgist for Sherritt
Gordon Mines Ltd. at the Fox copper-gold-zinc mill in Manitoba, as
Development Engineer at Cominco Ltd.'s Vanscoy potash mill in Saskatchewan, and as Development
Engineer at Cominco Ltd.'s Kimberley base metal
mill in British Columbia. His extensive mill experience is directly suited
to the expertise provided to the mining industry by Melis.
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LANGUAGES:
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- English,
French, Spanish, Russian
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Jack Sutherland
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(jsutherland@meliseng.com)
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MILLING CONSULTANT
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EXPERIENCE:
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Jack Sutherland has over 30 years experience in the
mining industry and has been responsible for mill construction and mill maintenance
on numerous projects. He has developed solid experience in project
execution and management having been directly responsible for mill construction
and mill retrofit projects.
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In
addition to working for Melis as both Project Manager and Construction Manager,
Jack has extensive experience as Mine Manager, Superintendent and General
Maintenance Foreman at mining, construction and chemical facilities.
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