Senior Mining Operations Leadership
Dustin Maksymchuk, P.Eng., MBA is a senior operations leader with over 25 years in the mining and resource industry. He has led large-scale, unionized and non-unionized operations of 1500+ employees, including the $3B K3 mine integration and multiple award-winning safety performance turnarounds.
Targeted support for mine owners, operators, and investors who need an experienced general manager to de-risk decisions and improve performance.
Interim or fractional GM support to stabilize performance, align teams, and restore confidence in challenged operations.
Planning and execution support for bringing new mines, shafts, and processing assets online while protecting existing operations.
Strengthening safety culture, systems, and performance while aligning operations with ESG and regulatory expectations.
Applying Six Sigma, Lean, and advanced maintenance strategies to unlock capacity and reduce cost per tonne.
Independent, operations-focused reviews for boards, lenders, and investors considering major capital or M&A decisions.
Practical, environmentally responsible solutions for water management and closure strategies that protect long-term value.
From underground operations to executive leadership, Dustin has led teams through integration, turnaround, and steady-state performance at some of the most complex potash operations in Saskatchewan and beyond.
Representative examples of the types of mandates Dustin has led. Details are anonymized but grounded in real work.
Led integration of a new potash mine and surface facilities into an existing multi-shaft operation, achieving full production nearly two years earlier than the original ramp-up schedule while maintaining top-quartile safety performance.
Managed decommissioning of a major asset and redeployment of hundreds of employees across neighboring operations, avoiding significant production disruption and maintaining labour relations stability.
Implemented continuous improvement and advanced maintenance strategies that materially reduced unplanned downtime, improved throughput, and created a repeatable reliability framework for future expansions.
Clear, pragmatic support for executives and site leaders. Dustin typically works as a hands-on principal, scaling up with a trusted network of specialists when a broader team is required.
Clarify objectives, constraints, and success measures with stakeholders; align on scope and timelines.
Combine site visits, data review, and frontline conversations to understand the true drivers of performance.
Develop practical options, trade-offs, and a sequenced roadmap that can be executed by your teams.
Support execution through coaching, governance, and course corrections as conditions evolve.
Engagements can be structured as short diagnostic reviews, focused advisory support for executive teams, or longer-term operational leadership mandates. Dustin is comfortable working within unionized and non-unionized environments and aligning with your ESG and governance frameworks.
For boards, executives, and operations leaders seeking independent, experience-backed perspective on complex mining challenges. Share a brief note about your situation, and we'll coordinate a time to talk.