Our Network - Independent Engineering Consultants

AMPL maintains a list of qualified professionals, in Canada and abroad, with unique and specialized expertise that can be applied to standard and custom mining applications, whether they be technical due diligences, mining studies or operations management. We can find the specializations that augment our core capabilities and expertise.

The availability of seasoned operational people is an ever-changing dynamic. The deep and broad industry relationships we have developed over our careers enables AMPL to source the specific skills needed by your mine expansion, productivity improvement project or turn-around challenge.

John Corkery, PhD., P. Geo.

Dr. John Corkery is a Senior Geologist with more than 18 years of experience analyzing micro and macro trends to discover platinum-group element (PGE), copper, nickel, gold, and zinc. Results-driven executive with the proven ability to develop exploration strategies based on the global commodities market utilizing geographic information systems (GIS). Experienced professional performing due diligence while developing mining strategies to ensure adherence with environmental rules and regulations. Accomplished leader pitching mining projects to corporate and investment bankers to secure multimillion dollar project budgets.

Mr. Finley Bakker, P. Geo

Mr. Finley Bakker is a seasoned Professional Geoscientist with over 35 years of experience leading geological and engineering teams in the mining industry. With expertise in both underground and open pit operations, has a proven record of resource and reserve estimation and expansion. Has provided extensive consulting services for various projects and organizations.

• Leadership and mentorship of successful technical teams
• Resource and reserve calculations and expansions
• Underground VMS deposits (Copper, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Lead),
• Open pit Porphyry Molybdenum, Skarn Tungsten
• Narrow Vein Gold deposits and Rare Earth Elements and Metals
• Medsystem™ (Compass)/Minesight/Hexagon implementation
• MMIII, Vulcan™, Gems/Surpac™, Microsoft Office
• Supervising diverse teams both technical and general work force

Mr. John Sferrazza, BSc., President, Environmental Applications Group

Mr. John Sferrazza has been providing environmental consulting services to industry, municipalities and commercial enterprises for over 27 years.  His expertise lies mainly in the area of impact assessments; environmental effects monitoring, study design preparation and baseline environmental assessments. John is an experienced fisheries biologist and senior project manager at EAG with a vast amount of experience in environmental impact study design and implementation at metal mining, pulp and paper, petrochemical and other industrial sites. John also has a wealth of experience in environmental permitting and has a thorough knowledge of all environmental regulations at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.  John is also experienced at liaising with regulatory officials so that the best interests of the client are always at the forefront.

Our Network - Design-Build Engineers/Constructors

AMPL maintains a short list of companies experienced in the mining industry who work well with independent project management and small-to-medium size mining companies:

• Geotechnical engineering MD Engineering (Kingston, ON.) http://www.mdeng.ca
• Hydrometallurgy and Process engineering EHA Engineering Ltd.) http://ehaengineering.com
• Mine & mill design-build Boge-Boge (Winnipeg, MB.) http://www.boge-boge.com/

MD Engineering(MDEng) is a geotechnical consulting firm offering specializing in rock engineering services to the global mining and civil sectors for both underground and surface mining as well as for civil excavations and natural rock slopes. Areas of expertise include rock engineering for underground and surface (mine and civil) applications, geomechanics, numerical modelling, landslide mechanics, mine backfill, ground monitoring and rockmass characterization.MDEng was founded in 2010 by Dr. Will Bawden, President and CEO, one of the foremost experts in rock mechanics in the industry.

EHA Engineering Ltd. is a consulting engineering firm specializing in hydrometallurgy and process design for the mining industry covering a wide range of processing options for base metals, precious metals, uranium, rare earths and other minerals. EHA specializes in providing design and costing of processing plants for economic and financial studies (NI 43-101 compliant reports) as well as design/build cost estimates. Principal,Mr. Al Hayden.  Al Hayden has over forty years of hydrometallurgical and mineral processing experience, including 10 years of operating experience as Chief Metallurgist with Eldorado Nuclear and the balance in consulting.  Consulting activities have encompassed all aspects of metallurgical process development, flowsheet design, and plant operations.  Services have been provided on many uranium, gold and base metal/minor metal projects. Al has extensive international experience with the mining industry, as metallurgist, plant manager and environmental specialist.  Specific metallurgical expertise and experience in gold, bauxite, tin, uranium, base metal, and industrial mineral sectors. Recently, expert   metallurgical and environmental advisor to mining companies developing gold and other metallic projects in Brazil, Russia, Turkey, China, Guyana and Canada. Experienced consultant to governments and international agencies on mineral processing, environmental and social aspects of mining projects. Consultations with public representatives on gold, precious metals and uranium mine developments including BHP Minerals, Kennecott Uranium (WY), North American Palladium, Alamos Gold, Polymet Mining and Bechtel.. Direction of metallurgical testing and industry-government environmental research programs. Al is a member of PEO and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 Guidelines.

Mr. Mark Takalo, President at MDT Consulting has 20 years of experience in mineral processing and held various Supervisory and Project Management positions in Canada, USA and Latin and South America for North American Palladium, Barrick Gold, Nyrstar, MineraChinalco Peru, Alexis Minerals, Farallon Mining Ltd. and Apex Silver Mines. He specializes in mill process optimization, plant expansions/construction, pre-commissioning/ start-up and training of operations personnel. Mark participates in detailed engineering studies to provide construction input and in preparation for the construction phase.

Boge-Boge provides a full range of design-build, engineering and project management services. Boge is characterized by people who provide thorough and professional service to their clients. The firm and its predecessors have completed design, drawing, shop drawing review and inspection work on projects throughout Canada.

Boge is recognized for their ability to solve difficult problems creatively. The experience gained from applying traditional methodology combined with innovative and new technology provides Boge with a comprehensive resource for developing effective solutions.