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An engineer with geomechanics and ground control mining experience in project management, computer modeling, u/g site assessment & stability analysis, and innovative ground control product design. A thorough, friendly, conscientious, organized, practical, concerned, flexible individual who likes to work in a well organized innovative technical services group.
HUDSON BAY MINING & SMELTING 2001 - Present
SR. ROCK MECHANICS ENGINEER, Ruttan Mine, Leaf Rapids, Manitoba
*Improved support standards through pull testing existing supports,
trialing new support types and mine site support audits.
*Conceptualized a mechanized resin grouted cablebolting procedure with
follow-up with key equipment manufacturers and equipment test trials.
*Spearheaded the manufacture of a new ground movement monitor by first
outlining instrument requirements and capabilities, discussions with
potential suppliers and prototype trials u/g.
*Improved stope preparation procedures through attendance at production
and exploratory stope review meetings voicing ground control concerns
requiring manpower and equipment to rectify.
*Organized ground control rehab scheduling through meetings with u/g
foremen, assessment of ground conditions & timely stope re-conditioning.
*Assessed a non-entry mining method applied to a highly stressed sill
pillar combining Examine3D stress and Modified Mathews Stability
Analysis for an Unfilled Stope and Rib Pillar series.
*Liaised with key Anglo and external practitioners on technical exchanges.
FINANCIAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS 2000 - 2001
ACCOUNTS RECIEVABLE, Calgary, Alberta, debt collection MACS/WINKS-SILCORP LTD. 1998 - 2000
ASSISTANT MANAGER, Calgary, Alberta,convenience retail
DOUGLYN ENTERPRISES INC. 1994 - 1997
PRESIDENT/OWNER/OPERATOR, Calgary, Alberta, liquor retail
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED 1988 - 1993
ROCK MECHANICS PROJECTS ENGINEER,Sudbury District 1991 – 1993
*Co-ordinated MRD, Queen's, Canmet, Itasca external research projects.
*Supervised 3DEC modelling applications by subordinates.
*Completed geotechnical feasibility of #4B zone,T.L. site.
*Sourced out external orepass rehabilatation procedures.
*Evaluated Fraser #3 zone support application design.
GEOMECHANICS ENGINEER,Sudbury District 1989 – 1991
*Performed geomechanical evaluations, supervised engineering staff.
*Administered, evaluated, geomechanical research projects.
*Engineered destress trials of highly stressed sill pillars.
*Co-ordinated seismic and microseismic research projects.
*Provided technical support for long range stability studies.
*Conceptualised the application of a portable microseismic system.
GROUND CONTROL ENGINEER,Lockerby/East Mines 1988 – 1989
*Evaluated static performance of rockbolt, cablebolt products.
*Co-ordinated tomographic imaging of a highly stressed sill pillar.
*Supervised the dewatering project for #5 shaft crown pillar.
*Studied dynamic response of various stiff support systems.
*Liased with Ministry of Labour,Canmet on seismic groundfalls.
*Signed all mine engineering layouts,supervised technical staff.
*Promoted trial of low density explosive to minimize fill dilution.
*Applied displacement discontinuity models to rib and sill geometries.
*Calibrated Mathew's empirical stability analysis to stope geometries.
CANMET ROCKBURST RESEARCH 1986 - 1987
GROUND CONTROL ENGINEER,Mining Research Laboratory
*Calibrated NFOLD models for seismically active Ontario gold mines.
*Assessed macroseismic full waveform component requirements.
*Studied microseismic programs for speed and accuracy.
*Participated on a Canmet/USBM Mine Design sub-committee.
HUDSON BAY MINING AND SMELTING CO. LTD.
ROCK MECHANICS SUPERVISOR 1983 – 1985
*Implemented ground control and NFOLD modelling for 2 mining regions.
*Applied Mathew's stability analysis to underground openings.
*Organised participation of external consultants on projects.
GEOTECHNICAL MINING ENGINEER 1973 – 1983
*Carried out blast vibration studies in weak rock.
*Determined 3D stresses via CSIRO HI cells at mines.
*Applied 3D NFOLD model for stability analysis of stopes.
*Assessed stope conditions and recommended ground support.
*Commissioned a geotechnical destructive testing laboratory.
*Installed stress and deformation instrumentation.
*Constructed mine layouts, commissioned backfill plants.
PUBLICATIONS
*O'Hearn,B. and Hanson,D., (1995). "A Guideline for Tendon Support Design,C.I.M. Bulletin
*Hanson,D.,Malinski,D,Kazakidis,V.,Brummer,R. (1992). "The Design and Evaluation of a Destress Blast at Strathcona Mine", 16th. Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
*Clegg,I.D. and Hanson,D.S.G. (1992). "Ore Pass Design and Support at Falconbridge Limited", International Symposium on Rock Support, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
*Tinnucci,J.P. and Hanson,D.S.G. (1990). " Assessment of Seismic Fault-slip Potential at the Strathcona Mine", 31st. U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Denver, Colorado, USA.
*Hanson,D.S.G. (1989). "Geotechnical Assessment of the No. 5 Shaft Crown Pillar: Falconbridge Mine ", P.37-46, proceedings of Surface Crown Pillar Evaluation for Active and Abandoned Metal Mines, Timmins, Ontario, Canada.
*Hanson,D.,Quesnel,B.,Hong,R., (1987). "Destressing a Rockburst Prone Crown Pillar - Macassa Mine",E.M.R., Mining Research Laboratories, Division Report
*Hanson,D.S.G. (1987). "Calibration of the NFOLD Displacement Discontinuity Model of the "A" Zone at Campbell Red Lake Mines",E.M.R., Mineral and Energy Technology, Mining Research Laboratories, Division Report
*Hanson,D.S.G. (1982). "Geotechnical Analsis to Aid Recovery of North Main Shaft Pillar - Flin Flon Mine", P.138-148, 1st International Conference on Stability in Underground Metal Mines, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
EDUCATION
M.Sc., Geotechnology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., 1985.
B.Sc., Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1973.
AFFILIATIONS
*Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
References Supplied Upon Request
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