Seasoned, Experienced, Trusted Partner, Professional, Responsive, Knowledgeable, and Invaluable are just a few of the words clients use to describe our team. This team’s premier industry reputation is no surprise when you realize they are undergirded by a lifelong foundational commitment to exemplifying excellence and integrity in all they do.

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team
J. Miles Arnold

J. Miles Arnold

Managing Partner

Miles Arnold serves as the Managing Partner of Mining Consultants providing vision, leadership, and direction to the organization. Since founding the company in 2007, Miles has expressed his deep industry knowledge and experience and entrepreneurial mindset by growing the company from a small safety consulting firm to a diversified services firm serving as a trusted partner to some of the nation’s most active mining companies.

Over his career, Miles has had the privilege of serving in several executive positions for companies within the mining industry. This has allowed him to participate in all facets of the industry including locating, purchasing, selling, developing, and operating mines for construction and industrial materials, including over forty mining and storage operations across ten states with nine different mineral types.
Miles holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University in Management & Finance. He has served on several organizations board of directors and currently serves as a Trustee at Dallas Baptist University and a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Prosper.
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John Smithen

John Smithen

Senior Project Manager

John Smithen serves as a Senior Project Manager at Mining Consultants participating in all phases of project analysis, development, and implementation. John has more than 40 years of experience in the heavy/municipal construction industry from beginning as a laborer on a crew to owning his own company. Since joining the Mining Consultants team in 2011, he has been engaged in many projects that included task planning, analysis of resource material, equipment selection and procurement, personnel management, and facility operations.

John holds a Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering degree from Texas A & M University. He has served on numerous community organizations board of directors and currently serves as a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Denison.
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Stephen Brewer

Stephen Brewer

Controller & Sr. Project Estimator

Stephen Brewer serves as the Controller and a Sr. Project Estimator at Mining Consultants leading the company’s corporate accounting and internal controls functions as well as external financial reporting. With a wealth of experience and expertise in project estimation Stephen is also a strong contributor to the companies estimating group.

Prior to joining Mining Consultants, Stephen served as Controller and Vice President of Finance for two separate companies in the manufacturing sector. During his tenure there he was responsible for successfully crafting, implementing and overseeing accounting policies and procedures, reporting controls, budgeting, and cash management along with migration and implementation of a new ERP system. Stephen has also served as the Vice President of Estimating for a large commercial construction company operating throughout the southcentral region of the US.

Stephen holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University and a Bachelors of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. He is a certified management accountant (CMA) and is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants.
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Sue Estes

Sue Estes

Human Resources Manager

Sue Estes serves as the Human Resources Manager at Mining Consultants with over twenty years of experience in the field. Sue manages payroll administration, employee handbook development, policy and procedure development, guidance on federal and state employment compliance, managing benefits, workers compensation, onboarding and terminations.
Prior to joining Mining Consultants, Sue managed human resources for market leading construction and manufacturing companies, some from organizational inception to maturity. She has effectively led in developing strategic management, workforce planning and employment, human resource training and development, compensation and benefits activities, policy formulation, employee and labor relations, and risk management.
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