David’s vast experience includes preparing and delivering training courses for underground coal mining operations, writing modules for EXITO and assessing trainees in a wide range of extractive industry unit standards, within the NZQA framework. This work has been for mining, quarrying, tunnelling and earthmoving companies within New Zealand.
He has conducted feasibility studies for clients including Greymouth Coal Operating Ltd and Pike River, and he has also managed several large-scale mines.
David’s qualifications include Bachelor of Mineral Technology from Otago University, First Class Mine Managers Certificate, Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and he is a Registered Assessor for the Extractive Industries Training Organisation.