Todd Esplin
Reno,NV
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Barrick Gold Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation, adept in personnel management and complex problem solving. Spearheaded major projects, enhancing efficiency by up to 7-10% and leading a diverse team of 450+ personnel. Skilled in strategic planning and risk mitigation, excel in driving operational excellence and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Director
I80 Gold
Reno, NV
05.2022 - Current
- Developing four mine sites into production. Overseeing all aspects of technical development and operational support. Two open pits and three underground mines.
- Management of all technical reports, Feasibility Studies, Preliminary Economic Assessment, S-K 1300. Eight tech studies in progress, seven technical reports will be published in 2025
- Resource modeling updates on six ore deposits at four mine sites
- UG and Open Pit mine planning for the LOM
- All aspects of Land management
- Metallurgy: Updated metallurgical test programs for each site and deposits. Granite Creek and Ruby Hill metallurgical work completes in 2023-2025,
- Water Rights management
- Lone Tree Autoclave Process area restart feasibility study and optimization
- Extensive Hydrology and Dewatering work completed at Granite Creek, Cove and Ruby Hill
- Environmental permitting support and management
Mine Manager
Kinross Gold Corporation
Reno, NV
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed two open pits operations moving 118m tons year
- Loading (four shovels & four large loaders)
- Hauling (38, 793 haul trucks)
- Drilling
- Blasting
- Support equipment
- 130 M annual mining budget
- 450 personnel in the department
Ore Processing Manager
Kinross Gold Corporation
Reno, NV
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed 35,000 GPM heap leach facility pumps, CIC, VCIC, Re-Usable Leach Pad, Two Strip Circuits & Refineries
- 101 M annual processing budget
- One billion tons of material on three large heap leach pads. Commissioned two new Leach pads.
- Successful leaching of older areas with solution wells
- Implemented tracking and logic systems to improve efficiencies by 5-7%
- Project management oversite of 150 M in new projects
- Phase W expansion oversite and technical contribution
- Toll processing of loaded carbon
Principal Accounting Metallurgist
Barrick Gold Cooperation, Turquoise Ridge JV
Reno, NV
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Management of metallurgical accounting for TRVJ toll ore
- Consolidation and management of metallurgical test work for LOM
- Site analytical services
Human Resource Manager
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
Elko, NV
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Internally promoted from outside the HR field to manage all site-wide HR activities for 1,800 employees
- Successfully focused on employee engagement and retention efforts, rebuilding positive corporate culture, and improving HR's effectiveness
- Developed tracking and paperless approvals for HR systems
Process Autoclave Superintendent
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
Elko, NV
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed 13,000-ton-per-day Autoclave facility operation and maintenance (85 M budget, 120 personnel)
- Relief Process Manager for over two years, Roaster, Autoclave, Metallurgical Services (450 personnel)
- Implemented cornerstone habit of "housekeeping" improving morale, safety, and production
- Eliminated bottleneck issues with Mercury off-gas system using cause mapping and team collaboration
- Operated Autoclaves in alkaline and acid conditions
- Completed several capital projects, Thickener containment, Acid area containment, Boilers and Autoclave scheduled rebuilds
Metallurgical Services Superintendent
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
Elko, NV
01.2010 - 04.2013
- Lead metallurgical and analytical team of 93 people in support of an 18,000 TPD roaster facility and 15,000 TPD autoclave facility.
- Oversight of metallurgical accounting for autoclave, roster and toll ores
- Completed TCM demo plant metallurgical and analytical test work
- Provided single and double refractory ore evaluation
Process Services General Supervisor
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
Elko, NV
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Conducted contractor safety and compliance for 100 companies (500K hours annually)
- Oversaw process area training department servicing over 450 employees
- Performed risk management and taproot incident investigations
Analytical And Metallurgical Management
Tenneco Minerals, Echo Bay, Battle Mtn Gold, Barrick Goldstrike
Elko, NV
01.1985 - 01.2006
- Performed analytical and metallurgical work for several companies moving up into supervisory and managerial ranks
Skills
- Personnel management
- Complex problem solving
- Flexible thinker
- Staff training/development
- Strategic planning
- Recruitment and talent development
- Effective leader & collaborator
- Risk mitigation techniques
Accomplishments
- 32 years in management positions
- Improved utilization of lage mining fleet by 5%, 5.5 M tons per year improvement. 118 M tons in 2016
- University of Nevada Reno ,The College of Business, Barrick Gold Senior Leadership Program 2015
- Reduced Process area contractor safety incidents by 80%
- Managed metallurgical accounting for over four years at Barrick Goldstrike
- Increase Au production 65k ounces annually on leach pads with process solution management, VCIC, LLU, solutions wells
- Chairman of Northern Nevada SME Mineral Process Conference 2023-2024
- Received Nevada Mining Association's 2008 individual safety award, Awarded Barrick Gold's safety champion award - 2012
- Performed TCM demo plant metallurgical and analytical test work
- Improved on magnetic separation metallurgical work for roasting and autoclaving (patent achieved, published)
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- Certified MSHA Safety Professional
- Completed dozens of supervisory,managerial and coaching training courses
- Attend many job skill development/training sessions each and every year
Timeline
Technical Director
I80 Gold
05.2022 - Current
Mine Manager
Kinross Gold Corporation
02.2021 - 05.2022
Ore Processing Manager
Kinross Gold Corporation
07.2017 - 02.2021
Principal Accounting Metallurgist
Barrick Gold Cooperation, Turquoise Ridge JV
08.2016 - 02.2017
Human Resource Manager
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
03.2015 - 07.2016
Process Autoclave Superintendent
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
04.2013 - 03.2015
Metallurgical Services Superintendent
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
01.2010 - 04.2013
Process Services General Supervisor
Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldstrike Mine
01.2006 - 01.2010
Analytical And Metallurgical Management
Tenneco Minerals, Echo Bay, Battle Mtn Gold, Barrick Goldstrike
01.1985 - 01.2006