Background
Mitchell, Steven Thomas was born on December 30, 1953 in Deadwood, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Blair and Aili Marie (Penttila) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Steven Thomas was born on December 30, 1953 in Deadwood, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Blair and Aili Marie (Penttila) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1976. Master of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1977.
Mine planning engineer, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakot, 1977-1979; bulk mining foreman, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakot, 1980-1981; general service foreman, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakot, 1981-1983; contract administrator, Homestake Mining Company, Jardine, Montana, 1981; ragged top project manager, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, 1984; open cut project coordinator, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, 1985-1986; deep level project superintendent, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, 1986-1987; mine superintendent, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, 1988-1995; mine superintendent, Open Cut, 1995-1997; projects superintendent, Open Cut, since 1998.
Chairman Black Hills section American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1985-1986. President church county First Lutheran Church Lead, 1993-1995. Co-chairman We. Regional Conference on Precious Metals, Coal and Environment, Rapid City, 1987, program co-chairman, 1990.
Member Society Explosive Engineers, South Dakot Mining Association, Society Mining Engineers, Rod and Gun Club, Lead Country Club, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Cynthia Rose Collins, October 8, 1976. Children: Brian Albert, Sheryl Lynn.