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title: Integrate strategic mine planning
date: 2019-10-16T15:04:00-04:00
author: jessica napert
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    1. ![Amanda Fitch](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204407/Amanda-Fitch.webp)   
    
     Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
    
    Director, Mining and Metals
    
         Read bio   [  ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-fitch-mining/)  **Director, mining and metals market, Amanda brings over 15 years of experience in mining engineering** across underground operations, open-pit mining, and consulting. She has strong expertise in technical studies from scoping to feasibility, multi-site project management, and economic evaluations across multiple commodities.
    
    **Key expertise and certifications**
    
    
    - NI 43-101 technical reports and qualified person
    - Economic studies: scoping, PEA, PFS, feasibility
    - Underground and open-pit mine design
    - Mine planning and 3D modelling
    - Licensed professional engineer (OIQ, EGBC, Nevada PE)
    
    **Major achievements :** Amanda has led mandates on 25+ mining projects in Canada, including gold and base metals, with work in remote regions, the U.S., and Eastern Europe.
    
    **Approach and added value :** She delivers structured, reliable analyses aligned with the technical and economic realities of mining projects.
 
 

       

  

  

 

 1. > There always should be a clearly defined mining direction today and down the road. A strategic mine plan is different than daily mine planning activities where there could be numerous iterations.
    
     Amanda Fitch, Department Manager, Mining, BBA
 
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