Robert Bertuzzi
BE ME GradDip MAusIMM MIEAust CPEng
Educational Qualifications
BE Mining (First Class Honours), Sydney University 1986
University Medal, Sydney University 1986
NSW Rhodes Scholar Runner-up 1985 and 1987
ME (Research) Rock Mechanics, Sydney Uni, 1990
Scholarship for graduate studies
Grad Dip App Finance & Investment, Securities Institute (Aust) 1998.
Professional Associations
Member Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Member Institute of Engineers
Chartered Professional Engineer
Publications
26
Languages
English, Italian
FIELDS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
• mining geotechnics,
• tunnels and underground structures,
• underground construction supervision.
Robert has worked on over 70 mining and tunnelling projects from feasibility design through to planning, implementation and remedial work. Some of these projects are listed below. Robert has also assisted NSW WorkCover preparing its 2007 Code of Practice and AustRoad in its Tunnelling Guidelines (current).
Widening of M2 Tunnel, NSW
Sydney CBD Metro, NSW
Brisbane Airport Link, QLD
Lane Cove Road Tunnel, NSW
Epping-Chatswood Rail tunnel, NSW
Northside Storage Tunnel, NSW
M5 East Tunnel, NSW
Eastern Distributor tunnels, NSW
Nam Theun 2 Hydro, Lao
English Channel Tunnel, UK
Wesfarmers & Griffin coal deposits, Collie WA
Tom Price & Paraburdoo Iron Ore Mines, WA
Wiluna gold mines, WA
Geita Gold, Tanzania
Batu Hijau, Indonesia
Benga Coal, Mozambique
McArthur River, QLD
Macraes Gold Mine, NZ
Reefton Gold Mine, NZ
Waihi Gold Mine, NZ
EXPERIENCE
| 1999-Present | Principal (2007-present) Managing Director, PSM, Sydney Specialist lecturer in rock engineering for underground structures – School of Mines and Department of Civil Engineering, University of NSW |
| 1994-1998 | Senior Consultant, PSM, Sydney |
| 1991-1994 | Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd, Sydney |
| 1989-1991 | Geotechnical Engineer, Eurotunnel and Golder Associates, UK |
| 1987-1989 | Mining Engineer/Computer Specialist, Coleman and Associates Pty Ltd, Sydney |
| 1986-1987 | Mining Engineer, Australian Coal Research Laboratories Ltd, Sydney |
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Project Sites
Current Projects
Brisbane Airport Link
Brisbane’s $4.8 billion Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor... 
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Kapit Pit Geotechnical Investigation
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