August Rockstar of the Month: Matt Matko
Matt Matko PROJECT GEOLOGIST Hometown: Loretto, Minnesota BS - Geosciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, '15 MS - Geosciences, University of Minnesota - Duluth (ABD) ABOUT MATT Matt is a passionate geologist that brings equal parts humor and hard work to the...
Safety Knows No Season: Why Sustainability Starts With Human Capital
Rob Bergmann President Why Sustainability Starts with Human CapitalWhen most people think about the term sustainability, environmental issues like carbon footprint, global warming, and biodiversity loss may come to mind. However, sustainability is about more than...
July Rockstar of the Month: Eric Nowariak
Eric Nowariak PROJECT GEOLOGIST BS - Geoscience; Winona State University, '13 MS - Geology; University of Missouri – Columbia, '16 ABOUT ERIC Eric exemplifies the Big Rock standard. A true professional at his craft, he brings scientific expertise, a passion for...
Maestro of Mobility: How Operational Logistics Drive Successful Field Programs
HOW Operational Logistics DRIVE FIELD PROGRAM SUCCESSIn order to execute a successful and efficient exploration program, the Director of Operations must not only be a technical expert, but also a logistical master. Planning, organizing, and moving 16,000 pounds of...
Grassroots Exploration: The Art & Science Of Field Geology
Pursuit of the unknown All explorers start from a common fundamental purpose that drives them: the pursuit of the unknown. Whether climbing a mountain summit, curing a life-threatening disease, or building a rocket to Mars, as long as there is a frontier that holds a...
June Rockstar of the Month: Aubrey Lee
Aubrey Lee PROJECT GEOLOGISTAubrey is an established veteran leader who sets the highest safety standard for the team and always looks out for others. She is continuously going above and beyond in all phases of her work - from effort to expertise to execution. In the...
Big Rock at Esri: Insights on Modern Field Mapping Techniques
Roger Schulz SR. DATA MANAGERBig Rock Goes West: Esri User Conference '19 San Diego, CA | July 8-12th, 2019 | San Diego Convention CenterBig Rock is excited to have Senior Data Manager Roger Schulz on the ground in San Diego, as he joins 19,000 GIS professionals from...
Explore & Discover Issue No. 6 is out now!
Brandon Isakson Director of Operations This is always an exciting time of year for Big Rock. Although the winter months provide ideal conditions for many of our clients’ drilling programs, summer is undoubtedly the peak season for field geology work such as...
May Rockstar of the Month: Roger Schulz
Roger Schulz SENIOR DATA MANAGERRoger is a continuous advocate of Big Rock's HSE mission and goals. While out in the field in May, he demonstrated outstanding commitment to the importance of safety. A dedicated, team-first contributor, Roger is always adaptable and...
April Rockstar of the Month: Marcus Larson
Marcus Larson PROJECT GEOLOGISTMarcus has been a project geologist with Big Rock for almost one year and has quickly become a tremendous asset to the team. He was recently nominated by his peers in the month of April for outstanding contributions to the team. During...
What Makes Minerals “Strategic & Critical”?
Defining Strategic minerals:Minerals have been essential ingredients for building and advancing civilization for millennia. Recently we examined how minerals are a key input for nearly every aspect of our infrastructure, from homes and office buildings, to roads,...
Minerals Are The Future
A GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND It's no secret that our world is undergoing a period of rapid, transformational change. As the human population continues to rise globally, eclipsing 7.5 billion people in 2019, demand for resources to feed, clothe, house, and employ our...
How Partnerships Can Help Bridge The Gap
Brian Lentz Vice President Collaboration is key: How Partnerships build capacity, spur innovation, and amplify impact Over the past several years Big Rock has formed a special partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada's largest and most comprehensive museum of...
A Strong Growth Culture
Brian Lentz Vice President The right people for the right opportunity Big Rock believes a strong growth culture is one that is dedicated to honest and thorough self-assessment with a continuous effort to refine, develop and improve. This isn’t just an organizational...
PDAC 2019: Team Big Rock In Canada
TEAM BIG ROCK AT PDAC 2019 Big Rock is excited to be back in Toronto this year for the annual PDAC Convention, the world's premier international event for the minerals and mining industry. Our group will have it's largest representation yet at such a major industry...
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