Kevin Small

SVP, Engineering & Operations at NexGen Energy

Mr. Small is a mining engineer with more than 30 years experience across operations, projects, and technical services, including experience in both underground and shaft-sinking. Most recently, Mr. Small spearheaded the turnaround strategy at Jerritt Canyon, in Nevada.

Mr. Small has been in consulting and operations roles since 2014, working with such clients as St. Andrew’s Goldfields, Kirkland Lake (at Taylor Mine), RNC Minerals, Jerritt Canyon and Sprott. Prior to that, he served as Engineering Manager for Hatch, and was involved in a variety of studies, project deliveries and shaft delivery for BHP Jansen, Mosaic K3 and Rio Tinto. Mr. Small commenced his career at Inco, where he spent 16 years working across all engineering disciplines and in operations, eventually moving into Chief Engineer, before transitioning to Cementation where he oversaw a portfolio of projects.

Mr. Small holds a bachelor of science in mining engineering from Queen’s University.


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