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The Nevada Mining Association announces the recipients of its 2024 Individual Safety Awards, recognizing commitment to safety in the mining industry.
This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the Annual NVMA Convention in South Lake Tahoe in September.
The call for nominations invited member companies to spotlight their exemplary personnel who uphold and advance the cause of safety. A total of 230 nominations were submitted and voted on by industry peers across 11 different categories.
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.
For information, visit www.nevadamining.org.
The 2024 NVMA Individual Awards recipients include:
Safety Champion:
Michael Hogan, Florida Canyon Mining
Rafael Paredes, Florida Canyon Mining
Kimbery Steensen, Nevada Gold Mines
James Zurcher, Coeur Rochester
Luis Fernandez, Florida Canyon Mining
Edgar Perez, Empire Southwest
Liz Diaz, Hecla
Jennifer McGlothin, Coeur Rochester
Austin Andreason, Kinross
Raegen Miller, Kinross
Joseph Peterson, Florida Canyon Mining
Dustin Bluemel, Nevada Gold Mines
Whitley Cochran, Nevada Gold Mines
Noah Mahtapene, Nevada Gold Mines
Tessa Overholser, Nevada Gold Mines
Heather Hoffman, SSR Mining
Kim Draper, SSR Mining
Stacy Sanchez, Komatsu
Albert Trevino, i-80 Gold Corp.
Ricardo Montes, i-80 Gold Corp.
Mine Manager:
Jon Laird, i-80 Gold Corp.
Chet Creamer, SSR Mining
Safety Manager:
Tammie Neff, Nevada Gold Mines
Michelle Matheus, Nevada Gold Mines
General Manager:
Jason Neff, Komatsu
Safety Professional:
Claude Dempsey, Sims 360
Leanne Russell, Nevada Gold Mines
Scot Cochrane, Komatsu
Tony Philips, Kinross
EMS/Mine Rescue:
Jack Simonsen, Nevada Gold Mines
Kelly Gillespie, Nevada Gold Mines
EMS/Mine Rescue (continued):
Matt Lower, Nevada Gold Mines
Kris Alvarez, i-80 Gold Corp.
Kelly Rodabough, Redpath USA Corporation
Trainer:
Bryan Olivas, Florida Canyon Mining
Alec Childs, Coeur Rochester
Sam Lockett, Nevada Gold Mines
Derek Burwell, Nevada Gold Mines
Tyson Young, Nevada Gold Mines
Eric Silva, SSR Mining
Supervisor 15 or more:
Tony Sears, NewFields
Patrick Chacon, Nevada Gold Mines
Raul Rosas, Coeur Rochester
Rick Baird, Florida Canyon Mining
James McComber, Sandvik
Supervisor 14 or less:
Catherine “Katie” Heazlett, Coeur Rochester
Adrienne Clinton, Florida Canyon Mining
Travis Macias, Nevada Gold Mines
Jeffery Mattern, Nevada Gold Mines
Jonathan Prado, SSR Mining
Trent Campbell, SSR Mining
Jason Cooley, Kinross
Jerry Davenport, i-80 Gold Corp.
General Supervision/Middle Management:
Stefanie Sisk, Nevada Gold Mines
Dan Lampshire, Florida Canyon Mining
Jack Thacker, Coeur Rochester
Christopher Smith, US Silica
Superintendent:
Dan Davis, Florida Canyon Mining
Kelsey Baradic, US Silica
Chris Chalk, Kinross
Mike Chopp, Nevada Gold Mines
Wayne Maita, Coeur Rochester
Deiniol Jones, Kinross
