Meet your instructor
Meet Shayne Stone.
Second-generation miner. 30+ years on the ground. Still working in the industry today.
With over 35 years under his belt in the mining industry, Shayne brings an invaluable level of knowledge and firsthand experience to his interactive training classes. He utilizes his ongoing career in the industry to keep material fresh and in line with current mining trends and safety practices.
Growing up under a dad who did his fair share of tramp mining, Shayne has amassed nearly 40 moves throughout the USA and part of Canada. Through those journeys he worked on over 30 projects in the Metal/Nonmetal, Coal, and Civil divisions of mining.
That's the difference. You're not getting a history lesson. You're getting current, real-world MSHA training from someone who lives it.
Career highlights
35 years on the ground.
Supervisor — Nevada Gold Mines
Shaft, Paste, and Shotcrete operations. Has led production crews of up to 35 personnel on drills, stopes, mucking/hauling, and backfill.
Assistant Superintendent / Shifter — Small Mine Development
Directed development and production across Starvation Canyon, Pete Bajo, Deep Star, Pinson, Leeville, and Storm.
Shifter — Frontier Kemper
Shaft and slope development for sewer, coal, and water-diversion projects across KY, IL, MO, and AR.
Shifter — Lake Mead Constructors
Shaft, lateral drift, and pumping chamber development for Lake Mead Intake #2.
Lead Man / Operator — Thyssen Mining
Shaft and station development at Turquoise Ridge, Winnemucca NV.
Miner — J.S. Redpath, Centennial, Independence
Decline development, production, and lead miner roles across Utah and Nevada hard-rock operations.
Certifications & Recognition
- MSHA Instructor Blue Card — Surface and Underground
- Sentinels of Safety Awards — 2014 (S.M.D.), 2022 (Leeville, NGM)
- Zero Recordable Injuries — two consecutive years at Leeville Mine
- NMC Manager of Others — Barrick Academy Supervisor Training
- Safe Supervisor Certificate — P.K.S. 35,000 hours
- Federal Supervisor — Gas Testing & Hoist Operating Card
- Illinois Shaft & Slope Competency — Supervisor, Shot Firer, Mine Examiner
- 28 years in supervisory roles
From the field
On the job with Shayne.
A look at the projects, equipment, and crews behind 35 years in the industry.
Why safety matters
Family is why we come home.
Every shift starts and ends with the people waiting at home. Shayne's family is the reason he's spent a career championing the safety practices he teaches in every class.
In the classroom
What makes Shayne's classes different.
- Story-driven instruction — real incidents, real outcomes, real lessons
- Videos and visuals from actual mine sites, not stock footage
- Active discussion — no one zones out in the back row
- Application to the specific work each student does
- Current regulations and current industry practice — updated continuously from active work experience
- Respect for the student's time — class is engaging, not punishment
"I've always viewed MSHA refresher training as a necessary evil. Shayne made the class fun by sharing real stories and videos that were entertaining AND pertinent. After his class I left feeling empowered and wanting to share the safety information I'd received."
— Jeremy Sally