Cory Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater Sallt Lake City Area

London, Greater London, Gb

• Delivery lead for studies focusing on application of new technologies at Rio Tinto operations, including advanced bed-level detection systems for thickeners, PGNAA belt analyzers for real-time assays as well as advanced flotation technologies including improved launder designs, new flotation cell designs (DRF, StackCell, HydroFloat), and use of magnetic devices (ProFloat) to improve fines recovery.• Technical lead on Moly Quality Improvement Project to replace the Kennecott Moly Plant with state-of-the-art Woodgrove Direct Flotation Reactor technology. Advanced study from OoM through detailed engineering and execution approvals. • Conduct multiple studies investigating new processes to recover Critical Minerals from the Kennecott or Resolution Copper value streams. Kennecott has successfully recovered both rhenium and tellurium as part of the Critical Minerals focus, and current studies are focusing on bismuth, antimony, titanium, tungsten, platinum group metals and rare earths.• Worked on teams preparing proposals to the US Federal Government seeking funding for development of Critical Minerals recovery in the US from Rio Tinto operations. Applications submitted to Defense, Energy, and Commerce Departments.

London, Greater London, Gb

• Managed Metallurgical Accounting for Kennecott, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of actual production amounts and qualities, along with reconciliation of actuals against budget and plans. Coordinated biannual Sarbanes-Oxley audit of Metals Accounting Reporting with outside auditors.• Member of Evaluation Committee that examined internal capital project investment proposals

London, Greater London, Gb

Process lead for KUC Studies team, working with geologists and metallurgists to collect required ore body knowledge (OBK) for new mining projects. Project Manager for Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds R&D team, working on process improvement projects across entire value stream, with projects in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and smelting/refining.

Operational readiness and pre-commissioning activities on the new KUC MAP (Molybdenum Autoclave Process) Plant.

Design review of capital projects at KUC. Emphasis on process design, operability and reliability.

Technical support and project development work at KUC Smelter. Emphasis on Hydrometallurgical and Pyrometallurgical processes.

Consulting engineer specializing in design and troubleshooting of solid liquid separation systems and equipment.

Process and process control support for Titanium Sponge Plant supplying high purity titanium to Johnson Matthey Electronics.

London, Greater London, Gb

Process and process control support for precious metals refinery. Hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes supported. Supervised Silver Refinery operations, as well as assay laboratory and asset management. Upgraded process control systems.

Laboratory and pilot testing of new hydrometallurgical processes for recovery of titanium, manganese, and copper.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor'S Degree, Metallurgical Engineering