helping transform mining

“I've had the privilege of collaborating with Jon Treen on mining projects across South America, Africa, and the US for over 12 years. Jon possesses an exceptional grasp of the financial intricacies and key value drivers inherent in each project, consistently delivering substantial value and guiding numerous ventures to operational success. His ability to discern the big picture while pinpointing crucial value drivers, coupled with his extensive operational background, sets him apart as one of the premier mining professionals in the industry.

Jon's strategic vision, acute financial acumen, and hands-on operational experience make him an indispensable asset to any project team. His unique blend of skills not only maximizes value but also ensures the successful execution of mining endeavors. I wholeheartedly endorse Jon Treen and consider him an essential partner in our pursuit of excellence in the mining sector.”

Chad Wolahan – Project Director, White Pine Copper LLC.

“Jon Treen has had a significant long-term relationship with Ivanhoe Mines throughout his time with Stantec Engineering as SVP Mining.

His strong technical and operational background was instrumental in leading the overall development plans for various life of mines studies, which included phased expansions to maximise financial results whilst minimising risks. He was also extremely helpful in obtaining technical buy in from our JV partners (Zijin) through several detailed workshops and rounds of discussions. Jon brings a lot of experience and credibility to the table and we would recommend him highly for similar work in the future. 

Jon has acted as QP for the reserves of both our Kamoa (DRC) and Platreef (SA) projects.”

Jess Harding - VP Strategic Development, Ivanhoe Mines

“Jon provided great technical and operational experience to the mine design and production schedule for Ivanhoe’s Platreef project (PFS and FS). His communication skills allowed for strong collaboration with other consultants on the project. Based on the work at Platreef, I engaged him again at Merdeka Copper Gold in Indonesia as a key resource for the mine planning on the Tuju Bukit block cave mine (PFS). At Lifezone Metals I used Jon as the Independent Technical Expert (ITE) for some of the Kabanga pre-feasibility mine planning work while he was with his previous employer (Stantec). Jon is a joy to work with and brings many years of valuable mining experience to developing projects.”

Gerick Mouton - COO, Lifezone Metals  

“Automate Mining helped us identify and evaluate practical innovative mining solutions, to develop our technological roadmap.  Organizing and collaborating with our internal teams, OEM’s, and other key stakeholders, Automate was able to create the vision for the implementation of technologies that will enable process improvements across our business over the coming years.” 

Sam Renelli - VP Technical Services, Foran Mining