Patrick Humphries

Director | STUDIES

Patrick Humphries is a Director with Primed Global and has over 25 years’ experience in underground coal mining operations, feasibility study management and mining research. Patrick has led major project feasibility studies for Adani Mining Australia, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, Vale and Mount Isa Mines (now Glencore) to identify, develop and deliver high capacity underground coal mines in a timely manner.

Patrick has a solid background in underground coal production including roles as Longwall Superintendent, Technical Services Superintendent and Ventilation Officer at a number of Queensland mines. This work has included longwall production, equipment overhauls, longwall moves and major gas drainage programs including both conventional and surface to inseam techniques.

Patrick has extensive expertise in the development, implementation and management of Principle Hazard Management Plans for Ventilation, Gas, Mine fires and Spontaneous combustion. He has been a leader in the development and application of innovative inertisation techniques for the prevention of spontaneous combustion in underground coal mines resulting in increased safety and productivity in Queensland coal mines.

Core skills

• Management of exploration, engineering and financial teams to develop projects from exploration through to bankable feasibility stage.

• Mine scheduling, ventilation and gas drainage management, control of spontaneous combustion resulting in improving safety in underground coal mines.

• Development and implementation of principle hazard management plans.

• Project management

• Technical support for mine sites

Background

2017 – 2020 Feasibility studies and site support roles

2016 – 2017 Kestrel Mine Project Manager

2015 – 2016 Longwall Superintendent - Cook Colliery

2011 – 2015 Study Manager Adani Mining – Carmichael Project

2010 – 2011 Study Manager BMA

2008 – 2010 Technical Services Manager Bowen Central Coal

2003 – 2008 Senior Mining Engineer CSIRO Exploration and Mining

2001 – 2003 Technical Services Superintendent – Newlands Southern Underground

1999 – 2000 Ventilation Officer Newlands Southern Underground

1997 – 1998 Senior Mining Engineer and Drainage engineer

1993 – 1996 Mining Engineer / Underground miner Collinsville Coal Mine