About

Steve started working in the exploration industry in 1997, first as a Field Assistant then as a Field Technician and finally an Operations Manager in 2000, responsible for implementing and managing various field exploration programs throughout various parts of Africa. This role required Steve to establish and manage various field projects and camps which included; defining in-country safety and logistical procedures and protocols, working with local authorities and labour, managing field staff and assets (vehicles, equipment, etc) as well as managing numerous stream and soil sampling; ground geophysical; trenching and drilling programs.

In addition to managing field operations, Steve also managed operations for the Ocean Explorer dive boat out of Lambert’s Bay, diving concessions at De Punt, assisting in moving the boat and operations to Port Nolloth to work at Concession 5. During that time, he conducted a few small bathymetry surveys and surveys with the FISH. Additionally, Steve helped set up a small diamond plant and recovery unit at Noup. Over this period Steve was also responsible for managing Mineral Services’ Property Portfolio in the UK and conducting bathymetry surveys in Canada at Ekati Diamond Mine. Back in the field Steve also did extensive exploration operations related work in Botswana over this period.

As Senior Operations Manager at RES, Steve is responsible for the overall management of the company’s Operational Services, both customer-facing and internally. In this capacity he oversees the deployment of operational staff and resources as well as manage RES’ vehicle fleet and other assets. Steve is also key in ensuring all new staff are appropriately trained in Project operations and logistics and he leads Field Operations when deployed on Projects.