Mike Spengler - Mining and Rock Engineering



mike 200x250MICHAEL GEORGE SPENGLER

QUALIFICATIONS:
Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (Metalliferous)
Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency (Metalliferous)
Management Development Programme – Mining (SBL - UNISA)
Chamber of Mines Certificate in Rock Mechanics
Rock Mechanics Practitioner's Certificate (University of the Witwatersrand)
ISO14001 Management System (Potchefstroom University)
Chamber of Mines Ventilation and Dust Control Certificate
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member of the South African National Institute of Rock Engineers (SANIRE)

2008 – PRESENT
MINING AND ROCK ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
BADGER MINING AND CONSULTING (PTY) LIMITED
The provision of services concerning rock engineering, mining, planning, mining right applications and mining operations statutory requirements.

2007
PART TIME ROCK ENGINEER
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Appointed Rock Engineer for Bankfontein, Leeuwfontein, lakeside and Townlands Collieries, Leeuwfontein Myne (Edms) Bpk. Ad hoc work on various other collieries.

2002 – 2006
ROCK ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MINING OPERATIONS LEGAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT
TOTAL COAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED
The provision of services concerning rock engineering, environmental management and compliance with mining operations statutory requirements.

1996 – 2001
TECHNICAL SERVICES CONSULTANT
BADGER MINING AND CONSULTING (PTY) LIMITED
The provision of services concerning rock engineering, environmental management and ensuring compliance with mining operations statutory requirements. The management of the ventilation services provider. The coordination of services provided for mining operations. The monitoring of adherence to health and safety regulations, standards and procedures.

1994 – 1995
SECTION MANAGER
EAST RAND PROPRIETARY MINES LIMITED
Responsible for the management and control of stoping, development and shaft sinking operations in a section of a large underground gold mine.

1989 – 1993
MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES
EAST RAND PROPRIETARY MINES LIMITED
Management and control of survey, sampling, rock engineering, ventilation, environmental management, drilling equipment distribution and long hole drilling services for underground operations.

1974 – 1989
ROCK MECHANICS MANAGER
EAST RAND PROPRIETARY MINES LIMITED
The provision of rock engineering services that included the installation of support in service excavations and the control and monitoring of rapid yielding hydraulic face support units.

1971 - 1973
ROCK MECHANICS ENGINEER
AAC TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The provision of rock engineering services at some of the Anglo American group mines in the Welkom area of the Free State.

1965 –1970
MINE OVERSEER, SHIFTBOSS, LEARNER OFFICIAL (MINING)
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED

1964
LEARNER OFFICIAL (MINING)
CONSOLIDATED MAIN REEF MINES AND ESTATES LIMITED