Ian Davies

Technical Consultant

Sudan

About

Senior Mining Engineer with 35+ years of experience in corporate, engineering consultancy, underground and open cast environments encompassing production, mine/strategic planning, projects, valuation, mining economics. Skills and attributes: • Broad mining industry experience; strategy and planning process; concept studies; production; • Pragmatic; practical; results orientated; tenacious; versatile and adaptable to varying requirements; Initiator, have always implemented improvements enhancing the outputs of a post during my tenure; Influencer, ability to get cooperation and change from people both in and outside of reporting line.

Experience

  • Technical Consultant at QMSD Mining Co Ltd.
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Lead technical consultant with primary task to complete the Jebel Ohier PFS study

  • General Manager at QMSD Mining Co Ltd
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Exploration and development company with a large concession in Red Sea Hills state. Main project a Cu/Au porphyry in advanced stage of exploration. Achievements: . Eliminated schedule time loss leading up to PEA . Upgrade of Mineral Resource > double tonnage . Completed 43-101 PEA study . Commenced PFS study.

  • Operations Director at QatarMining
    May 2012 - Jun 2018 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    A new company tasked with building a mining investment and operating company to diversify future revenues for the State of Qatar. Achievements: • Integration lead for takeover of company with a large South American gold project asset (>12Moz); • Created a high growth strategy for the company;

  • Director Corporate Strategy at Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)
    Apr 2009 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Achievements: • Corporate Financial Model - detailed specification to ensure a comprehensive planning tool; • Leading an initiative to create a Strategic Financial Forecast aligned to the strategic plan; • Creating an annual strategic planning process and calendar; • Designing, aligning and cascading corporate objectives through short term business plans and KPIs; • Production of strategy document for Ma’aden Gold SBU.

  • Chief Mining Engineer at WorleyParsons
    2008 - 2009 · 1 yr

    Achievements: • Building a team of senior and principal engineers; • Management and review of mining engineering sub consultants; • Management of mining studies and peer reviews; • Involvement in Iron Ore, Copper/Gold and Gold deposits; • Project director of mining projects for major copper producer in Kazakhstan. • Management of Russian Design Institute work for de-watering and dump design.