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The Nevada Mining Association announces the recipients of the Individual Safety Awards.
This year’s honorees will be celebrated at a reception during the annual NVMA Convention on Sept. 5 in South Lake Tahoe.
The NVMAs Individual Safety Awards acknowledge employees who have demonstrated dedication to maintaining and improving safety standards within their organization.
The call for nominations invited NVMA member companies to spotlight exemplary personnel who uphold and advance workplace safety. A record total of 259 nominations were submitted and voted on by industry peers across 12 different categories.
In July, the NVMA will announce the recipients of its Safety Awards for Mine Operators and Contractors. Based on data provided by the U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration, these awards honor commitment to workplace safety.
For information, visit nevadamining.org.
2025 NVMA Individual Safety Award recipients:
EMS & Mine Rescue
Jason Archuleta, Nevada Gold Mines
Derek Norred, Coeur Rochester
Benjamin Rangel, Kinross Gold USA
Steven St. Germain, Nevada Gold Mines
Elizabeth Witte, i-80 Gold Corp.
General Manager
Gavin Ferguson, Nevada Gold Mines
Operational Department Manager
Tim Felzien, Hecla
Safety Champion
Polly Alstatt, KGHM Robinson
Sabrena Ashby, KGHM Robinson
Grant Castor, Nevada Gold Mines
Rito Chavez, Nevada Gold Mines
Preston Crossman, Nevada Gold Mines
Travis Danner, SSR Mining
Tyler Dennis, i-80 Gold Corp.
Ivan Duran, Kinross Gold USA
Amanda Goicoechea, Kinross Gold USA
Adam Hannum, Nevada Gold Mines
Brett Harris, Integra Resources
Ricky Montoya, Nevada Gold Mines
Ty Murray, Nevada Gold Mines
Maria Painter, i-80 Gold Corp.
Vicente Ramirez, KGHM Robinson
Sarah Reali, Nevada Gold Mines
Ruben Valdespino, Nevada Gold Mines
Safety Manager
Victor Ortiz, i-80 Gold Corp.
General Supervisor
Jason Coyle, Coeur Rochester
Glenn Lapira, Integra Resources
Tye Lasich, Kinross Gold USA
Brian Showers, Nevada Gold Mines
Robert Ziegenbein, McEwen Mining
Safety Professional
Wendy Anderson, Coeur Rochester
Jessica Dorohov, Nevada Gold Mines
Tony Moore, Timberline Drilling
Patricia Salin, i-80 Gold Corp.
Superintendent
Ben Lupercio, Nevada Gold Mines
Russell O'Dell, Kinross Gold USA
Carl Olsen, i-80 Gold Corp.
Brigham Rowe, Nevada Gold Mines
Supervisor (14 or less employees)
Shaun Austin, SSR Mining
Tom Marley, Integra Resources
Supervisor (15 or more employees)
Daniel Dockery, Kinross Gold USA
Roger Gentry, SSR Mining
Junior Lacy, Integra Resources
Trainer
Jamie Berger, Nevada Gold Mines
Steven Paunovich, i-80 Gold Corp.
Travis Petersen, Nevada Gold Mines
Vendor/Supplier
Ivan Molina, Industrial Supply