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DATE OF BIRTH: 11 May 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lemsford, Hertfordshire, England
NATIONALITY: British
Resident of Australia since 1969
FAMILY: Married
Children born 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983
LANGUAGES: Fluent in English
Competent in French
Some knowledge of Russian, German, Spanish and Indonesian
AFFILIATIONS: Geological Society of Australia Incorporated - Member since 1970
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy - Member (MAusIMM.) since 1973
TERTIARY: B.Sc. (Honours) in Geology - University of Durham (U.K.) 1965-8
EDUCATION
Post-graduate study in Environmental Science - Griffith University 1986-7
Post-graduate study in Geology - Queensland University of Technology 1990-3
TECHNICAL: Computing in Geology May 1977
COURSES - Earth Resources Foundation, University of Sydney
Geostatistics 1986; Aug.1987
- Department of Mining and Metallurgy, University of Queensland
Exploration and Environmental Geochemistry Dec.1987
- Department of Applied Geology, Queensland Institute of Technology
Depositional Environments of Coal-bearing Sequences Jan.1988
- Geological Society of Australia, Brisbane
Supergene Ore Deposit Geochemistry Feb.1994
- School of Geology, Queensland University of Technology
Radiation Safety June 1995
- School of Physics, Queensland University of Technology
F.G.ROBINS - PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT January 1984 onwards
Fred Robins Geological Consulting, Brisbane, Qld.
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Clients have included: P.T.Arutmin Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
AustralAsian Resource Consultants Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Australian Bulk Minerals, Brisbane, Qld.
Bond Corporation, Sydney, N.S.W.
Boral Resources (Queensland) Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
CAML Resources Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Clayton Utz., Brisbane, Qld.
Cockatoo Coal Limited, Sydney, N.S.W.
Conoco Australia Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
C.Randall and Associates Pty.Ltd., Newcastle, N.S.W.
CS Energy, Brisbane, Qld.
Eastern Coal J.V., Brisbane, Qld.
Enterprise Energy Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Foxleigh Mining Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Gladstone Special Steel Corporation Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Hannigan and Associates Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Idemitsu South Queensland Coal Pty.Ltd., Amberley, Qld.
JACIA Natural Resource Consultants, Perth, W.A.
Kanematsu Australia Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
McIlwraith Minerals Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Metcarbon Pty. Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Mt.Robert Coal Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
A.H.Osman Natural Resource Consultants, Sydney, N.S.W.
Philippines National Oil Corporation (Coal Company), Manila, Philippines
Republic Coal Pty.Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Republic Minerals Pty.Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Rhondda Collieries Pty. Ltd., Ipswich, Qld.
Robertson Research (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
RobSearch Australia Pty. Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, Cooma, N.S.W.
Stanwell Corporation, Brisbane, Qld.
Peter Strauss and Associates, Sydney, N.S.W.
Thiess Contractors Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
Triton Resources Pty. Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
White Coal Energy Kft., Budapest, Hungary
Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd., Fortitude Valley, Qld.
Wonbindi Coal Pty.Ltd., Sydney, N.S.W.
Xenith Consulting Pty.Ltd., Brisbane, Qld.
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COAL GEOLOGY January 1984 onwards
Geological aspects of coal exploration, of mining tenure, and of underground and open-cut mine development.
Coal deposit evaluation, property acquisition advice; structure, stratigraphy, sedimentology, coal quality, database creation and maintenance, manual and computerised modelling.
Reports for Acquisition and maintenance of tenure, Due Diligence, Feasibility, Development, Mining and Marketing; Technical audits.
Geographical studies of underdeveloped coal-bearing areas.
Notional investigation of areas with unrealised coal exploitation potential.
Australia, South-East Asia, Former Soviet Union, Europe
Examples of consulting are given below:
Australia June 1985 onwards
Geological conceptualisation, identification and evaluation; resource estimation (JORC, NI 43-101).
Recommendations for and acquisition of coal tenure; Due Diligence and Feasibility investigations.
Design, management, interpretation and reporting of exploration, including in geologically very complex areas.
Development drilling, geophysics, seismic, structural and quality investigations for open-cut and underground mines.
Mining Leases: mine geology, sedimentology, geophysics, structure, stability, coal quality, development evaluation.; expert review and correction of non-rigorous data.
Grass roots exploration; available tenure research and evaluation; geological, quality and mineability interpretation from field mapping, drilling, geophysics and laboratory testing.
Geological evaluation of open-cut and underground mining operations.
Kazakhstan April 2008 onwards
Technical audit of geology and coal quality; exploration design and management; for deep underground mine development.
Project generation studies for undergrouns and open-cut mining potential.
Hungary January – July 2008
Advice on investigation and reporting of deep resource for underground gasification.
Russia July 1996 onwards
Geographical and geological studies of coal throughout Russia.
Project generation studies and investigation of coal exploitation potential in Russian Far East, Sakha, Siberia, European Russia and elsewhere, with wide ranges of geological environments, coal types and coal ranks.
Philippines March - May 1985
On-site consultant to Philippines National Oil Corporation (Coal Company) in coal exploration and mine development, World Bank funded project.
Advice on: field activities and of exploration techniques, drilling, mapping, geophysics, mine geology, manual and computerised databases, technical reports, geological interpretation. Editing of PNOC-CC technical reports.
Bislig, Eastern Mindanao, Philippines.
Indonesia February 1982 - February 1985
Consulting to P.T.Arutmin Indonesia (shareholders ARCO and Utah International), for coal investigations.
Coal exploration - rainforest in S.Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Eocene sub-bituminous coal, Miocene lignite.
1982-3: Senior Consultant Coal Geologist (through Robertson Research (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.).
Running field programmes: mapping, sampling, drilling, geophysics, geological interpretation, quality assessment.
Supervision of Indonesian and expatriate geologists and drilling crews; local staff training; Government liaison.
Jakarta Head Office: Liaison with field operations, evaluation of geology, coal quality and mining potential.
1984: Chief Coal Geologist/Acting Operations Manager.
Responsible as Chief Geologist for professional work of geologists, draftsmen and surveyors, and for all reporting.
Responsible as Field Operations Manager for organising fieldwork on time and within budget, local government liaison, labour negotiation, personnel management, maintenance and supply of offices and field camps, road construction and repair, vehicle maintenance, marine transport, helicopter facilities.
1985: Report compilation in ARCO head Office, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
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MINERAL EXPLORATION 1988 onwards
Evaluation of uranium, industrial mineral and iron ore prospects
Reports for Prospectivity, Exploration, Development Management, Due Diligence and Feasibility; Technical Audits.
Exploration planning, land tenure maintenance, landowner liaison, supervision of exploration operations.
Geological and geophysical mapping, drilling, sampling; geological interpretation of mineralisation, structure and laboratory assays.
Geological environments:
Sedimentary and vein/unconformity-related uranium
Layered igneous complexes – titanomagnetites, ilmenite, vanadium
Skarns – garnet, magnetite
Alluvium – heavy minerals.
Central and Western Queensland.
Exploration data revue – gold, base metals, iron and uranium prospects
Various igneous and metamorphic environments.
Northern Queensland.
Mine prospect revue – gold
Complex structural metamorphic environment.
Northern Queensland.
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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 1987 - 1988
Geological investigations -- proposed hydro-electric complex.
Reports for Feasibility Study Project Management.
Investigation of sites for dams, spillways, weirs, tunnels, open channels, quarries, underground power station.
Detailed lithological and structural mapping, regional mapping, structural and geomorphological interpretation, synthesis of results; data collation for drilling, rock and soil testing, groundwater testing.
Geological environments:
Siliceous volcanics and igneous intrusives
Mafic volcanics
Alluvium.
For Queensland Electricity Commission (through SMEC); Tully-Millstream Project, Far North Queensland.
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QUARRY INVESTIGATIONS 1994
Development planning, regional identification of prospects, prospect evaluation, environmental research and evaluation; reports for Planning and Development Management, Operations Management and Technical Services.
Site investigation using lithological, stratigraphic and structural mapping in a wide variety of geological environments:
Flood basalts
Siliceous, intermediate and mafic igneous intrusives, including with hydrothermal alteration
Regionally and thermally metamorphosed sediments and volcanics
Sedimentary - sandstone, claystone.
For Boral Resources; South-East, North and Far North Queensland.
GEOLOGIST (contract) October 1996 - December 1996
QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY, Brisbane, Qld.
Geological interpretation and construction of computer database using historical field data
MANAGER - TECHNICAL SUPPORT August 1990 - August 1994
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Brisbane, Qld. Jan. 1995 - Dec.1995
School of Geology (formerly Department of Applied Geology)
Reporting to Head of School; responsible for technical support of teaching and research.
Member, TAFE (Queensland) Applied Science Curriculum Advisory Committee.
Member, Faculty of Science Committees for Health and Safety, and for Workshop Management.
Member, School of Geology Teaching Management Committee.
Design and use of technical facilities; supervision of technical staff.
Equipment and supplies; organisation for field trips.
Technical staff responsibilities:
Identification, curation and collection of rocks, minerals and fossils.
Preparation of specimens for laboratory examination.
Curation of map and aerial photograph collections.
Establishment and maintenance of computer databases for collections.
Maintenance of geophysical equipment.
Maintenance of microscopes and other laboratory equipment.
Maintenance of rock cutting, grinding and polishing equipment.
Provision and maintenance of surveying, camping and geological field equipment.
Photographic darkroom, plan printing and drafting facilities.
Instruction of students in the use of equipment.
LECTURER (Part-Time) July 1986 - November 1989
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY (formerly INSTITUTE) OF TECHNOLOGY, Brisbane, Qld.
Department of Applied Geology
Mineralogy/Mineralogy Techniques July - November 1989
Developed and ran a full-semester lecture/practical course of introductory mineralogy.
Syllabus: Crystallography.
Physical and optical properties of minerals.
Microscopic examination of rock-forming minerals.
Mineral chemical composition, structure and occurrence.
Usage of rock-forming and economic minerals.
Earth Resources July - November 1986, 1987, 1989
Developed and ran a full-semester lecture/tutorial course on the geological approach to natural resources, their use and management.
Syllabus: Materials - soils, minerals, rocks;
surface water, ground water, sea water, the atmosphere.
Energy - fossil fuels (coal, hydrocarbons), uranium;
wind, waves, tides, geothermal, solar.
Social - mining, waste disposal, environment, economics, politics.
SENIOR CONSULTANT COAL GEOLOGIST Nov. 1980 - Sept. 1983
ROBERTSON RESEARCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY.LTD., Brisbane, Qld.
Geological and mining consultants.
Researched reports for individual clients and for client groups.
Mining potential of coal-bearing and oil-shale-bearing prospects; regional studies.
Advice on and management of coal and oil-shale exploration.
Marketing of consultancy services; industry newsletters.
Queensland - Bowen Basin, Galilee Basin, Moreton Basin, Ipswich Basin, Duaringa Basin, Broad Sound.
New South Wales - Hunter Valley (Sydney Basin).
Clients: Aberdare Collieries Crusader C.Q. Coal International Mining Corporation
Consolidation Coal Curragh Mining Rylance Collieries and Brickworks
Wallamaine British Petroleum Australian Paper Manufacturers
Western Coal and Uranium Muswellbrook Coal Co.
Multiple clients for Gregory South and Jerrys Plains Coal Tender Areas
SENIOR COAL GEOLOGIST March 1977 - October 1980
R.W. MILLER & COMPANY PTY.LTD., Newcastle, N.S.W.
Geology associated with coal mining and marketing.
Reporting to General Manager - Mining
Responsible for all company geological work in New South Wales
Budgeted expenditure up to $2 million yearly.
Formulation and supervision of contracts for geological work, laboratory analysis and drilling.
Liaison with mining and marketing personnel, environmental consultants and technical auditors.
Reporting both internally and for statutory and other Government requirements; feasibility studies.
Technical evaluation of geology, resources and coal quality; development of computerised geological databases and coal deposit modelling.
Training of junior geological staff.
Exploration of major prospects, both open-cut and underground, at Mount Thorley and Ironbark.
Investigations for mine development, variously open-cut and underground, at Wallsend Borehole, Rhondda, Belmont, Delta, and Preston Extended Collieries.
Investigations to re-open former mines: Millfield North, Werris Creek and Preston Collieries.
Investigations of other tenure area: Oaky Creek (Queensland), Wallamaine, Mitchell's Flat, South Warkworth and Maules Creek.
These areas variously contained coking and/or thermal coal.
Mining environments ranged from single seams to multiple seams with complicated splitting, from sub-horizontal to steep dips, and included areas of abundant igneous intrusion.
NSW Standing Committee on Coalfield Geology - Member; Chairman, NW Sub-Committee: concerning, e.g., standardised exploration procedures and reporting, stratigraphic classifications.
COAL GEOLOGIST March 1969 - March 1977
JOINT COAL BOARD, Sydney, N.S.W.
Consulting and contract geology with a joint State/Federal statutory authority.
Second in charge to District Geologist, Cessnock; reports for industry clients and Government.
Design and implementation of exploration programmes for coking and thermal coal.
Liaison with clients, laboratories, surveyors and landowners; supervision of drilling contracts.
Training of ten other geological staff; supervision of four tracers, a secretary and a field assistant.
Evaluation and reporting of geological and analytical results for resources and mining potential.
Prospects between the Hawkesbury River and the Queensland border were investigated.
AREAS and CLIENTS:
Broke Maitland Main Collieries
Maitland Main, Rix's Ck, Broke, Glennie's Ck, Gunnedah Gollin and Co
Bellbird Eric Newham
Ayrfield No3, Delta, Clanricard, Preston Extended R.W. Miller and Co. P/L
Laguna, Glendell Consolidated Gold Fields of Australia
Durham/Hunter, Roxburgh CGFA / Dalgety
Great Greta, Mitchell's Flat Barix P/L
Drayton Thiess Brothers
Bayswater No2 Harris, Goodsir and Cooper
Maules Creek N.S.W. Department of Mines
Caves Beach Mawson
Bloomfield P.Cant
Rix's Creek Petrocarb
Bulga, Muswellbrook (Hunter Valley) ARMCO
Warkworth Costain
Overton Buchanan Borehole Collieries
Lemington Buchanan Borehole / C.S.R.
Wambo B.Marheine / Wambo Mining
Denman Price Anderson P/L
Mount Arthur Electricity Commission of N.S.W.
Kayuga Peabody Coal
Ashford North-West County Council
Nymboida Nymboida Colliery
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