L.A. Gates, P.E.
President and CEO
30 Years Experience
EDUCATION:
Colorado School of Mines, B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering, 1978
REGISTRATION:
Professional Engineer:
West Virginia (9568)
Colorado (21065)
MEMBER:
Society of Mining Engineers of AIME;
National Society of Professional Engineers;
King Coal Club
EXPERIENCE:
1985 - Present
Established L. A. Gates Company (1985) and Gates Wardell, Inc. (1988) for the purpose of providing professional engineering services of the highest ethical caliber to the local and State community. Responsible for overall technical review of all Gates' projects which include design of Roads, collection ponds, dams, bridges, water systems, site developments and other structures for the mining and civil industry, government and commercial clients.
1978 - 1984
Gates Engineering Company; Beckley, West Virginia.
Involved as project engineer and project manager for all types of mining projects. Experience includes mine design and planning for underground and surface mines. These activities included the design of roads, diversion ditches, settling ponds, erosion control, reclamation, impoundments and other surface facilities. In addition to design, experience has included reserve studies, feasibility studies, economic analysis and litigation.
1975 - 1978
While attending the Colorado School of Mines, worked in Gates' Denver office as a Mining Technician. Responsible for Mining consulting projects and part-time Administrative services.
1972 - 1975
Assistant to the President, Gates Engineering Company; Beckley, WV.
Responsible for the accounting, personnel, marketing and contract functions.
This position required involvement in all phases of the organization and served as the communication center of the firm.
EXPERTISE:
Mr. Gates' expertise in the energy industry includes the following areas:
- Mine planning and design
- Property and contract management
- Surface and underground mine operation and development
- Mine feasibility studies
- Coal reserve studies
- Methods and cost studies for economic evaluation (capital and operating)
- Operation analysis and evaluation
- Property evaluations and financial considerations
- Coal quality analysis relative to fusion temperatures
- Investigations relative to operating cost escalation
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