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Craig Patrick is a 38 year mining veteran who has worked with many of the majors, including Phelps-Dodge, Kennicott, Asarco and Cyprus. He has underground and surface experience in both hard and soft rock mining throughout the United States, Australia, Latin America and Africa. He has served in numerous senior level positions with major mining companies, successfully streamlining new operations, reducing costs, directing employee relations and supervising new hires. Mr. Patrick received his B.S in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Arizona, and earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a recipient of the Chairman’s International Safety Award for outstanding safety record at the Cerro Verde operation in Peru, the Sentinels of Safety Award for outstanding safety record at the Sierrita Operation, and a two-time winner of the Soaring Eagle Award for Outstanding Performance in Safety & Human Resources at Cyprus Mining Corporation. Craig originally joined the company as VP of Corporate Development, helping to guide Ashdown Mine into on-going production before transferring to the position of Managing Advisor for Strategic Planning, allowing him to pursue outside opportunities while remaining involved in the Company's future development.
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