• Designing, coordinating, writing and presenting all, or very significant parts of, client sponsored strategic studies into various commodities but particularly bauxite and nickel.• Coordinating and tasking other analysts to conduct primary research, and complete subtasks for projects.• Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining the CBIX bauxite index value in use model (see www.thebauxiteindex.com)• Developing and maintaining cost and price forecast models for numerous commodities including, bauxite, alumina, tin, and nickel.• Developing and maintaining mineral reserves drawdown and grade forecasting models for intermediate cost and price forecasting.

Olympic Dam Expansion Studies:• Valuation modelling on options within the expansion project.• Foreign currency adjustments, escalation and contingency calculations.• Collaborated with the finance team to perform a final valuation on one expansion path.• Developed input cost data for valuation models.

Clients: Clark & Marron Pty Ltd (for BHP Billiton, Alumina Ltd, Rio Tinto Alcan), Hatch (for RUSAL and SUAL), Comalco, Century Aluminium USA.• Conceived and built complex technical and cost driver tree models for use in single site, and industry wide studies and evaluations of metallurgical operations.• Completed detailed CAPEX and OPEX comparisons of metallurgical operations in several countries.• Researched, collated, analysed and presented detailed technical and financial information on technical developments in the Chinese alumina industry.• Performed due diligence work on aluminium assets in several overseas locations.• Planned and performed many field studies in China, which required significant cultural sensitivity and acumen to build trust and gain useful information.• Built and maintained data bases of Chinese bauxite deposits and alumina refinery operations.• Conceived and developed a complex model for predicting Chinese bauxite reserves consumption, both tonnages and grades.• Managed a CSIRO laboratory and plant trial programme to improve antimony recovery at the Hillgrove Gold mine. • Developed and implemented process control systems for iron casting operations at several US aluminium smelters.• Trained operators and engineers in cast iron chemistry and control methodologies at several US aluminium smelters.• Managed complex Finite Element Analysis studies, and laboratory and plant trials for proposed process changes at operating plants in several countries.

• Managed complex Finite Element Analysis studies and plant trials of proposed process changes at operating plants.• Developed and implemented process control systems for iron casting operations.• Developed training packages and trained operators and engineers in cast iron chemistry and control methodologies.• Trouble shooting of operational problems.

• Statistical analysis of data from plant trials.• Trouble shooting of plant operational problems.• Technical analysis and design advice on anode assembly performance and development.• Developing specifications for key cost drivers and maintenance issues on anode assemblies.

• Lead a team of four engineers, over a five year period, to conceive, develop and execute improvement programs for anode assembly maintenance, to enhance anode performance and process stability, increase maintenance quality and reduce cost across the group’s aluminium smelters.• Developed and managed projects to develop process improvements at operating plants involving complex Finite Element Analysis modelling, laboratory trials and extensive plant trials.• Developed specifications and modified repair procedures for major maintenance contracts.• Re-tendered maintenance contracts.• Coached maintenance contractors to the required level of quality, including guiding them in implement Quality Assurance systems.• Managed research programs with external contractors.• Technical analyst on a McKinsey led business improvement program.• Seat on the Welding Technology Institute of Australia Panel 3: Aluminium 1995-1997

• Conducted detailed research, and laboratory and pilot plant trials across diverse areas, including rolling, extrusion, heat treatment, and alloy design.