Mike Slight — Director
A senior mining industry manager with over 30 years experience to executive level in operations, environment and social responsibility, mine closure and reclamation and continuous business improvement.
Mike’s has extensive knowledge and experience in Health, Safety, Environment, Operations and Strategic Planning. Industry experience includes Gold, Diamonds, Base Metals and Coal in both open pit and underground operations.
With highly developed skills, knowledge and expertise in leadership and management our focus is on delivering positive outcomes in production, environment and social responsibility to all stakeholders.
Mike Slight & Associates consultant group offer a wide range of Mine Management expertise in:
- Mine Management Capability
- Environment and Social Responsibility
- Mine Closure Management
- Project management skills
Competencies
Safe Production Delivery
Extensive experience in leading operations teams to deliver safely on production goals through plan-do-check-act continuous improvement philosophies.
Business Planning
Strategic and business planning focus on corporation Balance Sheet and cash flow management to improve on share holder value.
Team Leadership
Integrated approach to team leadership focusing on management skills (how we communicate), organisation structure (clearly defined roles and responsibilities) and process design (step by step) through Management Operating Systems (MOS).
Environment and Social Responsibility
Industry leading sustainability practitioner and trend setter for the management of mining environmental legacy and closure focusing on positive environmental and community outcomes for all stakeholders.
Mine Closure Management
Successful closure of mining operations as General Manager providing leadership and direction on all aspects of a closing operation including, Human Resource Management, Finance and Balance Sheet Management, Asset Value Realisation through sale, Safe Production Delivery of Diminishing Resource, Infrastructure Decommissioning and Removal, Care and Maintenance and closure planning and implementation. Capacity to undertake peer review for planning, implementation and costing for closure and provide successful environmental, rehabilitation and sustainability outcomes through stakeholder engagement.