David Carden is a Senior Planning Engineer at Ballarat Gold Mine with a background as a Mine Geologist before studying engineering. He is experienced in drill and blast, short-term scheduling, and QAQC, with proficiency in Deswik, Surpac, Ezy Rings, and Aegis software. He earned his Graduate Diploma from Federation University Australia.
He has a professional interest in major industry players like BHP and Rio Tinto, keeping an eye on the leaders in the mining sector.
Unique fact: David successfully transitioned his career from geology to mine engineering, combining field knowledge with technical planning skills.
David Carden
Senior Planning Engineer at Victory Minerals - Ballarat Gold Mine
Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
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Topics They Care About
Mine Planning Software
Has direct experience using a variety of specialized mine planning tools including Deswik, Surpac, Ezy Rings, and Aegis in his engineering roles.
Drill and Blast
Possesses hands-on experience in production drill and blast operations, a core competency from his previous engineering roles.
Geology in Engineering
Began his career as a Mine Geologist before moving into engineering, giving him a unique perspective on integrating geological data into mine planning.
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Work History
11-2025
Senior Planning Engineer at Victory Minerals - Ballarat Gold Mine
1-2025 - 11-2025
Mining Engineer at Victory Minerals - Ballarat Gold Mine
9-2023 - 12-2024
Mine Planning Engineer at Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
1-2023 - 9-2023
Mining Engineer at Agnico Eagle
7-2022 - 1-2023
Mining Engineer at 29 metals
10-2021 - 7-2022
Mining Engineer at Evolution Mining
Education
1-2020 - 11-2021
Graduate Diploma from Federation University Australia
2020 - 2021
Graduate Diploma of Mining from Federation University Australia
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Location : Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
Job Level : Junior
Designation : Senior Planning Engineer at Victory Minerals - Ballarat Gold Mine
