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Eldon D. Strid, P.E.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
 SUMMARY
A registered professional mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in mining operations, design and engineering, planning, feasibility, and environmental aspects of the mining industry. Emphasis on practical application of mine plans, designs and permits through use of technical and management skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal · Mine Engineers, Inc. · 1993 to present
Consulting Mining Engineer · 1988 to 1993
Director of Engineering · ACZ Inc. · 1980 to 1988
Chief Mine Engineer, Assistant General Mine Superintendent, Senior Mine Engineer · Morrison Knudsen Corporation · 1977 to 1980
Pit Foreman, Project Engineer, Manager Northern Appalachian Exploration · Consolidation Coal Company · 1973 to 1977
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering · 1973
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · Rapid City, South Dakota
 LICENSES
AND MEMBERSHIPS
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Arizona · Alaska · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
MEMBERSHIPS
National Society of Professional Engineers
Northwest Mining Association
Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Wyoming Mining Association
Wyoming Society of Professional Engineers
OTHER
Certified Surface Mine Foreman · Wyoming
Certified Shot-Firer · Wyoming
EXPERIENCE
Consulting mining engineering experience covers a wide variety of clients and projects throughout the industry. This experience includes the following areas.
PROJECTS
Reserve Evaluation
Operating and Capital Cost Estimates
Economic Analysis and Feasibility
Mine and Reclamation Plans
Equipment Application Studies
Facilities and Coal Handling System Layout
Project Management
Permit Preparation and Renewal
Mine Evaluation and Optimization
Construction Management
MINES
Surface Coal Mines
Open Pit Brown Coal Mines
Underground Coal Mines
Surface Clay Mines
Gravel Quarries
Gold and Silver Mines
METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
Dragline
Truck and Shovel
Bucket Wheel and Conveyor
Underground Continuous and Conventional Systems
Other Mobile Equipment
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