Full Name: Languages: Nationality: Current Function: Mobile Number: Christopher Benjamin Hobbs Address: 36 Ennerdale Crescent English and basic French Burnham British Slough Associate Consultant Resource Geologist Berkshire (Behre Dolbear International/Engineering Services) UK +44 (0)7557 948048 E-Mail: CHobbs2000@hotmail.com Executive Summary: Internationally experienced exploration and resource geologist professional, with 9 years of experience, mostly with an industry leading mining company with a zero harm culture. Skilled in resource estimation using Vulcan and Isatis modelling and geostatistical software packages. Fellow of the Geological Society (FGS) looking to become a Chartered Geologist (CGeol). Commodity portfolio includes numerous iron ore deposit styles of the Pilbara region of Western Australia – operations that boast the lowest end of the cost curve; the world class high grade iron ore deposits of Simandou in Guinea, West Africa; an iron ore deposit in Portugal; a lead-zinc deposit in Macedonia; numerous copper-gold deposits in the Bor region of Serbia and gold deposits in Uzbekistan and Ethiopia. Tertiary Education: Qualification (grade) Subject Institute Date MSc / MCSM (Distinction) Mining Geology Camborne School of Mines / University of Exeter Sep 2005 Cardiff University Jun 2004 BSc Hons. (1st) Exploration & Resource Geology Career History: Associate Consultant Resource Geologist with Behre Dolbear Specialist Resource Estimation Geologist with Rio Tinto Iron Ore Jan 2014 to Present Reviewing numerous copper-gold deposits in the Bor region of Serbia, converting ‘Serbian reserves’ by visiting site and writing Resource reports according to JORC (2012) Geological modelling and estimation input into Feasibility Study for an epithermal gold deposit in Ethiopia, including reviewing sub-contractor work and reports Geological modelling and estimation input into Scoping Study for an ancient detrital iron ore deposit in Portugal, including reviewing sub-contractor work and reports All reports completed and written in accordance with the JORC code (2012) / NI43-101 MS Access database management of drilling data for an iron ore exploration prospect in Congo Cross-sections created using MicroMine (self taught), updated using macros Sep 2011 to Dec 2013 International assignment in Perth, Western Australia (secondment) to Pilbara Operations Resource estimation on green fields projects at varying study levels and operating mines Range of iron ore mineralisation styles – bedded, detrital and channel iron Responsible for reconciliation at the Brockman 2 and Nammuldi mine sites Involved in end of year Mineral Resource Statements, competent person (CP) in training Resource Geologist with RTIO Aug 2010 to Sep 2011 4 & 2 FIFO role on Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa Orebody knowledge go-to-geologist, geological support on-site and for study team in Paris Focus on managing the gamma-density Resource model estimation upgrade project Modelling Geologist with RTIO Supervising Geologist & part of Resource Modelling Team with RTIO Nov to Dec 2005 6 week temporary contract on a resource review including 10 days on-site in Macedonia MSc Thesis with Oxus Gold PLC Jan 2006 to Jan 2008 6 & 2 FIFO role in remote camps on Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa Implementation and development of health, safety, environment and community (HSEC) focused culture in a developing country Part of team that proved an exploration theory that revealed a 2 Bt+ iron ore mineral occurrence. Tier 1 Simandou deposits declared an official discovery, with handover of project to RTIO Product Group Cross sectional modelling and geological map creation at OoM level Remote geological mapping with helicopter support in steep terrain Experience in logging both RC and Diamond (geotechnical) drillholes and drill programme planning Geologist with SRK (UK) Consulting Ltd. Feb to Apr 2007 Leading a 6 man team on a 3 week mapping and sampling project via fly camps in the Sagabari region of Mali, West Africa. Geologist with RT Exploration / RTIO Atlantic Jan 2008 to Jan 2009 4 & 2 FIFO role on Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa plus 6 months in Cardiff, UK Supervising geologist during Simandou PFS drilling programme, with 13 drill rigs (RC & DD) across two deposits. Contractor and staff management, training and mentoring of local geologists Considered lead geologist in data validation and QA/QC Helped produce the externally reported PFS Resource models for Pic de Fon and Oueleba deposits Geologist with Rio Tinto Exploration (Africa-Europe) Jan 2009 to Aug 2010 Full time role with Simandou Study Group based in Paddington office, London, UK Produced advanced PFS Resource models for Pic de Fon and Oueleba hypogene-supergene hybrid ultra high grade iron ore deposits (highly deformed structurally complex itabirite proto-ore) Main duties: drillhole domaining; x-section interpretation; modelling; statistics; compositing; variography; kriging neighbourhood analysis; resource estimation, classification and reporting Official competent person (CP) in training Jun to Sep 2005 10 week stay in Zarafshan, Uzbekistan at the Amantaytau Goldfields mine (near Muruntau) Resource estimation of a mesothermal / shear-zone gold deposit using Datamine Mineralogical analysis of grab samples with a focus on gold association using a Qemscan at CSM MSc Mine Site Visits MSc Mapping Sep 2004 to Sep 2005 Trench maps across a shear-zone gold deposit in the Kyzylkum desert, Uzbekistan Underground mapping of the faults, dykes and lode mineralization in Great Condurrow Mine, Cornwall, UK Geological Assistant with SRK (UK) Consulting Ltd. April 2005 2 week tour around Western Australia visiting various different mining operations, during which reports were submitted on geological and mining specifics (Koolyanobbin iron ore mine, Greenbushes tantalum mine, Alcoa bauxite operations, Iluka Resources heavy mineral sand operations, Kalgoorlie KCGM super-pit gold mine) Jul to Sep 2004 10 week temporary summer placement, involving data interpretation for various projects BSc Mapping Sep 2001 to Sep 2004 5 weeks mapping of a 20km2 area in the Cantabrian Mountains of Northern Spain Bench survey map of the settings and controls of VMS mineralization in Mathiatis Mine, Cyprus 1 week field-course mapping in Anglesey, Wales (Rhoscolyn) 2 day field-course mapping of the Cribarth, South Wales Coal Basin; 2 day field-course mapping of the escarpment around Lisvane-Rudry, South Wales Coal Basin Continued Professional Development (CPD) & Achievements: Minex Eurasia & Mines and Money – 2 days of conference in London Nov 2014 Min Win Win – EFG/PERC conference for 1 day in Brussels, Belgium Nov 2014 Codes and Standards (CRIRSCO family) for the public reporting of Exploration Oct 2014 Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves – AMEC 1 day course at Somerset House (The Geological Society) in Piccadilly, London Geovia Surpac Training – Dassault Systèmes, 5 day course in Hammersmith, London Jun 2014 Iron Ore 2013 (AusIMM) – 1 day of access to conference in Perth Aug 2013 Non-linear (Advanced) Geostatistics – 5 day internal course with John Forkes (T&I), Perth Aug 2012 An introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation – AusIMM McGill Seminars, 3 days in Perth Jul 2012 Operate and Maintain a 4WD Vehicle – Drive Safe Australia, 2 days in Perth Jun 2012 Senior First Aid – St. John’s Ambulance, 3 days in Perth Apr 2012 Geostatistics & KNA – 3 day internal course with John Forkes (T&I) Oct 2011 Orebody Knowledge and Long-term Mine Planning Diagnostic Tool – Scribe 3 days Sep 2011 Frontline Leadership Development Programme – Rio Tinto Shared Services-EMEA, 2010-2011 4 one week intensive training sessions with a yearlong project and presentation Climbed to summit of Mount Kilimanjaro – 4 days of hiking in Tanzania Feb 2009 Advanced First Aid & Remote Emergency Incident Management – Medical Expertise, Oct 2008 5 days in Guinea Introduction to Geostatistics & Isatis – Geovariances, 3 days in Fontainbleau Sep 2008 Off-road Driving – Exploration Logisitcs, 2 days in Guinea May 2007 Introduction to Vulcan: Basics – Maptek Ltd., 3 days in Edinburgh Mar 2007 Defensive Driving – Exploration Logisitcs, 1 day in Bristol Feb 2007 First Aid and Incident Management – Medical Expertise, 5 days in Guinea Feb 2007 (FGS - 1012989) Fellowship Accepted – The Geological Society, London Jan 2005 Referees: Bruce Sommerville Rio Tinto – Pilbara Operations Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth 6000 Western Australia bruce.sommerville2@riotinto.com Tel: (+61)8 9425 8082 Tim James Rio Tinto – Simandou Immeuble Kankan Cité Chemin de Fer BP 848, Conakry République de Guinée tim.james@riotinto.com Tel: (+33)1 4904 9204 Martin Pittuck SRK (UK) Ltd. 5th Floor Churchill House 17 Churchill Way Cardiff , UK CF10 2HH mpittuck@srk.co.uk Tel: (+44)2920 348150 Dr Geoff Steed Cardiff University Earth & Ocean Sciences Cardiff Wales CF10 3XQ steed@cardiff.ac.uk Tel: (+44)2920 874000 [see LinkedIn for current contact details] Russell Turner Snowden, Suite 600 1090 West Pender St. Vancouver BC V6E 2N7 Canada rturner@snowdengroup.ca Tel: (+1)604 683 7645 Emeritus Prof Peter Scott Camborne School of Mines Tremough Campus Penryn, Cornwall, UK TR10 9EZ p.scott@csm.ex.ac.uk Tel: (+44)1326 371837 http://www.peterwscott.co.uk