Sean Hillacre, M.Sc., P.Geo.

President at Standard Uranium

Sean Hillacre, M.Sc., P.Geo. has a diverse work experience in the field of geology. Sean is currently serving as the Vice President Exploration at Standard Uranium Ltd., a position they have held since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Project Geologist at the same company from July 2020 to May 2021.

Before joining Standard Uranium Ltd., Sean worked as an Exploration Geologist at Appia Energy Corp. from May 2020 to July 2020. Sean also gained valuable experience at NexGen Energy Ltd., where they worked as an Exploration Geologist from June 2015 to April 2020.

In addition to their industry experience, Sean has teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Saskatchewan. Sean served in this role for Igneous Petrology from September 2016 to December 2016 and for Structural geology from September 2014 to December 2014.

Sean's early career included a summer internship at NexGen Energy Ltd. as a Student Geologist in 2014. During this time, they worked on the Arrow uranium discovery drilling program in the Athabasca Basin, SK. Sean gained practical skills in logging diamond drill core, measuring structural and lithological features, and working with geochemical and structural data.

Overall, Sean Hillacre has a strong background in exploration geology, with expertise in uranium exploration and project management. Their experience in both industry and academia has equipped him with a well-rounded skill set in the field of geology.

Sean Hillacre, M.Sc., P.Geo., obtained their Bachelor of Science High Honours degree in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from the University of Saskatchewan, where they studied from 2011 to 2015. Sean further pursued their education at the same university, completing their Master of Science degree in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from 2016 to 2018. In addition to their formal education, Sean Hillacre has obtained several certifications. These include WHMIS 2015 Worker Education from the Alberta Construction Safety Association in January 2019, Helicopter safety and sling training from Access Helicopters in June 2016, Pleasure Craft Operator Card from BOATSMART in July 2015, X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer Operator Personnel - Level 2 from NRCan NDT Certification Body in February 2018, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Class 7 Radioactive Materials from BCIT in February 2016. Sean also has certifications in OHC Level 1, Respiratory Protection Training, Saskatchewan driver's license, and Supervision and Safety Training, but the specific dates or months of obtaining these certifications were not provided.

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Timeline

  • President

    August 1, 2023 - present

  • Vice President Exploration

    May, 2021

  • Project Geologist

    July, 2020