Hyrum Byers

Hyrum Byers is a seasoned professional in the mining engineering field, currently serving as a Senior Mining Engineer at South32 since March 2022. Concurrently, Hyrum holds the position of Company Commander in the Army National Guard, where previous roles also included Executive Officer and Platoon Leader. Hyrum's experience includes significant positions such as Mine Manager at Georgia-Pacific LLC and Mining Engineer at Resolution Copper. Hyrum's background encompasses a range of engineering responsibilities, including modeling grouting operations using Vulcan software and managing underground projects. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Engineering from South Dakota Mines and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Colorado Northwestern Community College.