Landy Stinnett, P.E., ASA

Professional Experience

1979 to Present     Minerals Consultant

Perform engineering and management-related assignments covering reserve estimation, mine layout and planning, and economic feasibility.  Conduct risk analysis of contracts and new ventures.  Conduct minerals searches and develop mine budgets and schedules.  Serve as expert witness in legal proceedings.  Appraisals of undeveloped mineral properties, developing projects, and operating mines.

1975 to 1979 NUS Corporation, Robinson & Robinson Division, Denver, CO;  General Manager.

Directed activities of offices in Denver, Houston and Charleston, West Virginia to provide consulting services in the areas of exploration, feasibility studies, property appraisals and mine engineering.  Developed mine production cost models; conducted mine planning for both surface and underground operations; performed subsidence analyses and identified approaches to mine closure; designed engineering audits for production monitoring; reviewed contracts and supervised collateral inspection programs.

1971 to 1975 El Paso Natural Gas Company, Synfuels Division, El Paso, TX;  Manager, Resources.

Initiated Company's coal and lignite exploration and reserve evaluation work.  Developed and directed group engaged in exploration; evaluation and mine development engineering of coal properties, both surface and underground; coordinated engineering studies related to coal and synthetic gas supplies, including mining operations, gasification complexes and transportation systems; performed general corporate planning regarding future energy supply and demand.

1967 to 1971 Freeport Minerals Company, New Orleans, LA; Mining Engineer.

Conducted mineral property examination and evaluation, geological interpretation of aerial photos; supervision of prospect drilling programs, determination of ore tonnages and grade; geochemical prospecting programs; and analyses of ground subsidence and mining efficiency.

1966 to 1967 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Editorial Assistant, "Surface Mining."

Participated in preparation of a major American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers textbook.

1964 to 1966 Climax Molybdenum Company, Climax, CO; Industrial Engineer.

Responsible for optimum opening configuration and support of underground crusher complex; analysis of ground conditions, using computers; testing and evaluation of methods of equipment; economic justification reports and research in presplit blasting for ore cut-off control.

Education

M.S.   Mining Engineering , University of Minnesota, 1967

M.S.   Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines, 1963

B.S.   Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines, 1959

Professional Affiliations

Professional Engineer -- Colorado, Louisiana, Wyoming, West Virginia

Professional Geologist -- Idaho

Certified General Appraiser -- Colorado

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.--Professional Registration Committee of the Mining and Exploration Division, 1992-1996

American Society of Appraisers--Accredited Senior Appraiser (Mines & Quarries); Reaccreditation Board, 1997-1998, Vice Chair Reaccreditation, 2000-2001