Dustin Ceretti
About Dustin Ceretti
Dustin Ceretti is a Senior Mining Engineer with over a decade of experience at Glencore, currently based in Baar, Zug, Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering from Dalhousie University and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School.
Current Role at Glencore
Dustin Ceretti currently serves as a Senior Mining Engineer at Glencore in Baar, Zug, Switzerland. He has held this position since 2013, accumulating over 11 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include preparing annual budgets and production forecasts for the mining site. In addition, he manages teams that focus on mine design, drill and blast operations, long-range planning, and mine systems for a 2,500 tonne per day underground mining operation.
Previous Experience at Glencore Zinc
Dustin Ceretti has extensive experience with Glencore Zinc, where he held several positions from 2006 to 2013. He began as a Mine Design Engineer in 2006, later advancing to roles such as Production Planning Engineer, Underground Foreman, and Senior Mine Design Engineer. His tenure included responsibilities for mine design and production planning, contributing to operational efficiencies and engineering design improvements.
Education and Expertise
Dustin Ceretti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from Dalhousie University, which he completed from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, he studied Engineering and Business at St. Francis Xavier University from 2000 to 2003. This educational background supports his expertise in mining engineering and business management.
Leadership in Mining Projects
In his current role, Dustin Ceretti serves as the Mine Lead for the Fraser Morgan project, a brownfield mining initiative. He also assumes the responsibilities of Chief Mine Engineer during their absence, indicating his leadership capabilities and strategic involvement in mining operations. His role includes providing strategic consultation to senior management on operational efficiencies and process improvements.
Early Career Development
Dustin Ceretti began his career in the mining industry with Glencore Zinc, where he worked as a Mine Design Engineer and later as a Production Planning Engineer. His early roles helped him develop foundational skills in mine design and production planning. He also gained practical experience as an Underground Foreman, which contributed to his understanding of operational challenges in mining.