Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced Dec. 1 that Dave Anthony will join the organization as vice-president and senior project director of Cliffs' Canadian chromite operations, effective January 2011.
Anthony will lead the technical development of Cliffs' chromite deposits in the James Bay Lowlands.
He will oversee the project scope, execution plans, schedules and budgets to successfully design, procure, construct and begin production.
Anthony will report to William Boor, Cliffs' senior vice president and president of their ferroalloys division.
Cliffs has acquired two large chromite deposits and the controlling interest in a third deposit in the Ring of Fire. The company also announced its intent to develop the mining operation in the Ring and a ferrochrome processing operation at a site to be determined in Ontario. Prefeasibility studies are underway, with a projected start-up in 2015.
Anthony has more than 30 years of engineering and environmental experience in the mining industry. Most recently, he worked with Barrick Gold Corp. as chief operating officer, responsible for African Barrick Gold (ABG) Mines & Capital Projects. He also has held general management positions with Barrick's gold and copper operations in Tanzania, directing the design, commissioning and operating of greenfield projects.
Anthony also completed designs for mining companies across the globe while a senior metallurgist for SNC-Lavalin Engineers & Constructors LTD, a leading Toronto-based engineering and construction group. He has held engineering and environmental roles with major Canadian-based mining operators for more than 20 years.
"As Cliffs establishes its presence in the ferroalloys industry, Dave's ability to bring large, complex mining projects to fruition, and his experience in Canada, will be instrumental to future success," said Boor in a company release. "A demonstrated leader, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and global mining experience that will be crucial for the development of this greenfield project."
Anthony has a bachelor of science in mining engineering (mineral processing) from Queen's University and is a member of the Association of Professional Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, and Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
