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10 mining permitting experts
These ten professionals have held permitting leadership roles at mining companies, working on environmental permits and approvals for mines and mining projects. A reader can learn how mining companies plan and run environmental permitting and approvals for mine projects.
Professionals to explore
01—10Benjamin Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Permitting · Faraday Copper Corp.
Director of Permitting at Faraday Copper Corp. since 2025. Former Manager of Permitting, Environment and Lands at Integra Resources (2024–2025) and Manager of Permitting, Lands and Sustainability at Millennial Precious Metals (2021–2023); the profile describes managing lands, permitting and compliance efforts for exploration and mining activities in states including Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.
Brent Musslewhite
LinkedInExperience: Director, Environment & Permitting · South32
Director, Environment & Permitting at South32 since 2019, where the profile says the role directs the mine environmental and permitting team for the critical minerals Hermosa Project in Southern Arizona. The profile cites experience in U.S. mine permitting, feasibility studies, due diligence, mine reclamation and remediation, and closure, and lists Manager, Legacy Assets (2014–2019) and Manager of Environmental Services (2010–2014) at BHP.
Felipe Werneck
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Integrated Permitting · Anglo American
Vice President of Integrated Permitting at Anglo American since 2025, and former Head of Integrated Permitting (2022–2025) and Lead Permitting Innovation and New Technologies (2021–2022) at Anglo American. The profile describes a regulatory affairs leader with expertise in permitting, compliance and policy for large-scale mining and infrastructure projects.
Julia Tarnowski
LinkedInExperience: Director Environment & Permitting · Cambria Gold Mines Inc.
Director Environment & Permitting at Cambria Gold Mines Inc. since 2025, and former Environmental Manager (2023–2025) and Environmental Superintendent (2022–2023) at Cambria Gold Mines Inc., with the Environmental Manager role based on-site at Premier Mine, Stewart, BC. The profile also lists Senior Lead, Regulatory Approvals at Teck Resources Limited (2017–2021).
Lynn Boettger
LinkedInExperience: Permitting Manager · NorZinc Ltd
Permitting Manager at NorZinc Ltd since 2023 and Permitting Manager at Honey Badger Silver Inc. since 2026, and former Superintendent Permitting at Dominion Diamond Mines ULC (2018–2020). The profile also lists Manager - Slave Geological Province Corridor at the Government of the Northwest Territories (2021) and Senior Environmental Specialist at Public Services and Procurement Canada (2021–2023).
Merle Keefe
LinkedInExperience: Director, Permitting · Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.
Director, Permitting at Selkirk Copper Mines Inc. since 2025. Former Environmental Permitting Manager (2019–2023) and Manager, Environment (2023–2025) at B2Gold - Nunavut; the profile describes an environmental engineer in the mining and metals industry skilled in environmental assessment and permitting, large scale baseline programs, and community and government engagement.
Nicola Banton
LinkedInExperience: Permitting Manager · Coeur Mining, Inc.
Permitting Manager at Coeur Mining, Inc. since 2021 and former EA Permitting Manager at KGHM International (2013–2018). The profile also lists Environment Manager at Claude Resources Inc. (2012–2013), Senior Project Engineer at Areva Resources Canada Inc (2007–2012) and Principal Consultant at ERM (2018–2021).
Sarah Watson
LinkedInExperience: Head of Permitting and ESG · Harmony Gold (Eva Copper Project)
Head of Permitting and ESG at Harmony Gold (Eva Copper Project) since 2023 and Group Environment, Social and Governance Manager at Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited since 2018. The profile describes environmental work in mining and consulting across Australia, Papua New Guinea and the UK, and lists Environment Manager at Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (2011–2018).
Scott Webber, P.Eng.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Permitting, Reclamation & Closure · Centerra Gold Inc.
Director of Permitting at Snowline Gold since 2026, and former Senior Manager, Permitting, Reclamation & Closure (2025–2026) and Manager of Environmental Engineering & Permitting (2022–2025) at Centerra Gold Inc. The profile describes experience advancing mining projects through environmental assessment and regulatory approval processes in Canada.
Steve Schoen
LinkedInExperience: Manager Permitting · Nevada Gold Mines
Manager Permitting at Nevada Gold Mines since 2019, and former Manager Permitting at Barrick Gold of North America (2006–2019) and Manager of Permitting - Nevada at Placer Dome US (2005–2006). The profile describes experience in environmental permitting, compliance, closure, remediation and regulatory affairs in the mining and chemical manufacturing industries.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's jurisdiction to your project, since permitting laws, agencies and timelines differ by country, state and province. Also consider whether you need help with early exploration permits, a full environmental assessment for a new mine or permits for an operating site.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you build a permitting schedule for a new mine, and which approvals usually set the critical path?
- 02What baseline studies and stakeholder engagement need to start early to avoid delays later in the approval process?
- 03How do you keep permits current and manage amendments once a mine is operating or expanding?
Reaching mining permitting experts
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