Christian Karner

Christian Karner

Principal Mining Consultant

Chris is a Principal Mining Engineer with more than 19 years of international underground mining experience, recognised for delivering safe, best‑practice mine plans across complex, multi‑disciplinary projects in Australia and abroad. He brings a broad technical skillset spanning tactical and strategic mine planning, ventilation, drill and blast, project management, business improvement, and advanced Deswik modelling. He has a strong track record in capacity‑based scheduling, infrastructure planning, and risk‑managed project execution, complemented by his experience leading high‑performing engineering teams.

Chris’s global expertise is underpinned by a master’s degree in mining engineering, reinforcing his reputation for technical excellence, operational leadership, and the ability to drive value in diverse mining environments.