Nicolas ACHIN

P.Geo, M.Sc

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

Senior geology professional with +20 years experience across exploration and project development with considerable management experience in Uranium and Au, REE, W, Cu, Ge projects. Permanent site geologist (Canada, Niger, Mongolia, Senegal, Gabon)

Experience

  • Orano (Permanent · 12 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Project Geologist
      Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

      In charge of the identification and evaluation of the promissing prospects for the Uranium exploration of Orano Mining. Review or generate new exploration targets, define the exploration program and budget, and to launch the operations on the new sites. Critical mineral potential of Greenland‐ Geological analysis of favorability Identification of new potentials in Brazil Critical mineral potential in Uganda, Malawi Due Diligence Uzbekistan, Finland Project reviews: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Canada ....

    • Chief Geologist
      May 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Provide expert geological evaluations and interpretation of 3 exploration projects Promote the implementation of effective safety, health and environment protocols Geosciences Director (ad interim)

  • Areva (Permanent · 7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Exploration Data Manager
      Jun 2010 - Jul 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Enabling Exploration organizations to efficiently catalog, manage, deliver and visualize large, geospatial data through Orano and Areva Offices (North America - Africa - Asia). Geological analysis of favorability of Arabian Peninsula Geological analysis of favorability of Democratic Rep of Congo Trainer on specific applications for mining exploration, mining development (DAP- Target Geosoft) CRPP (Competent Radiological Protection Person)

    • Project Geologist
      Jul 2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Greenfield exploration in the eastern part of Senegal Potential of the Birimian Kédougou-Kéniéba inlier

    • Project Geologist
      Jul 2007 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Greenfield exploration Geologist (South and East of Mongolia): Grassroot exploration in East Mongolia Evaluation of the potential of Airag area Brownfield exploration on Zuunbayan-Dulaan Uul-Umnut-Temnet-Durvuldjin

  • Geologist at Newmont Corporation
    Jun 2006 - Jan 2007 · 8 mos

    Goldcorp Inc: Mine Development Geologist in Eleonore Mine Project in Opinaca Area - Québec, Canada - Exploration geologist on Sakami properties

  • Geologist at Areva Resources Canada Inc
    Jul 2003 - Jun 2006 · 3 yrs

    Consultants Omegalpha -Uranor Project Exploration Geologist: Greenfield exploration for U-Au-Cu in Quebec - Canada Exploration drilling operations Geologist at Midwest-Sue in McClean, Saskatchewan – Canada Projects: Wakeham Basin - Mont Otish - Labrador Through