The Nevada Mining Association announces the recipients of its 2023 Individual Safety awards, which celebrate Nevada’s mining operators demonstrating an unparalleled commitment to workplace safety.
The NVMA safety awards are based on performance during the previous calendar year. A total of 133 nominations were submitted and voted on by industry peers.
The 47 winning miners will be recognized during a celebration of excellence dinner on Friday, Sept. 8 at the NVMAs 110th Annual Convention in Lake Tahoe.
In July, the NVMA will also announce recipients of the Mine Operator Safety awards, highlighting the mining companies that have demonstrated unparalleled dedication to providing safe workplaces for their employees. Those recipients are based on data provided by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
For information, visit www.nevadamining.org
The 2023 NVMA Safety Awards recipients include:
General Manager:
Joseph Kemp, KG Mining Inc.
Mine Manager:
Richard Zaggle, SSR Mining
Sam Marich, Nevada Gold Mines
Safety Professional:
Sarah Drew, Nevada Gold Mines
Shandy Holm, Sandvik
Stephanie Jaramillo, Coeur Mining Inc.
General Supervisor:
Jason Haynes, Nevada Gold Mines
Jeffrey Young, Nevada Gold Mines
Zack Erickson, Coeur Mining Inc.
Safety Champions:
Barton Nutting, Nevada Gold Mines
Chris Schimpf, SSR Mining
Clancy Talbot, i-80 Gold Corp
Craig McAuliffe, Coeur Mining Inc.
Gavin Gange, Small Mine Development
Jana Moyes, Nevada Gold Mines
Jeff Linder, Nevada Gold Mines
John Watson, i-80 Gold Corp
Jose Gonzales, Nevada Gold Mines
Levander Benally, Nevada Gold Mines
Mike Little, US Silica
Paul VanDerVeen, Nevada Gold Mines
Sally Ann Branch, Hecla Nevada
Sergio Castaneda, Nevada Gold Mines
Steven J. Ward, Nevada Gold Mines
Safety Manager:
Deanna Hall, KG Mining Inc.
Stephen Chambliss, Argonaut Gold
Superintendent:
Benjamin Lupercio, Nevada Gold Mines
Richard Miller, Coeur Mining Inc.
Steve Constant, KG Mining Inc.
Steve Howard, KG Mining Inc.
Supervisor (15 or more employees):
Darrell Archuleta, i-80 Gold Corp
Tim Crouch, Nevada Gold Mines
Zane Jordan, Sr., KGHM
Supervisor (14 or fewer employees):
Chris Ewing, Sandvik
Connor Adams, i-80 Gold Corp
Don Gerhard, SSR Mining
Logan “Bru” Painter, McEwen Mining
Stacy Moser, Hecla Nevada
Tony Booth, Coeur Mining Inc.
Trainer:
Dennis Gordon, i-80 Gold Corp
John Pitts, KGHM
Rosie Zavala, Coeur Mining Inc.
Emergency Response:
Eugene Manning, Nevada Gold Mines
Jayme Gabiola, Hecla Nevada
Jennifer Keele, Argonaut Gold
Michael Andersen, SSR Mining
Victor Harrell, i-80 Gold Corp
