Peter Anderson

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Manager | Metallurgy & Environment | R&D + Major Projects @ Rio Tinto
london, london, united kingdom
Peter Anderson's Location
Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, Australia
About Peter Anderson

Experienced chemical scientist and manager working in the resource industry with particular expertise in metallurgy, process development and improvement, mine closure, water treatment and environmental regulatory approvals. I have managed multidisciplinary project teams in uranium, nickel, copper, cobalt, alumina, and synthetic rutile (titania production from ilmenite). I have delivered environmental impact studies and prepared two Environmental Impact Statements for major uranium projects (heap leach processing and underground mine construction and operation) in a complex regulatory and stakeholder context in an environmentally sensitive region.

Peter Anderson's Current Company Details
Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

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Manager | Metallurgy & Environment | R&D + Major Projects
london, london, united kingdom
Website:
riotinto.com
Employees:
23052
Peter Anderson Work Experience Details
  • Rio Tinto
    Principal Advisor Process Development, Rioexpert
    Rio Tinto Dec 2022 - Present
    Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
    Leading R&D and metallurgical flowsheet development projects for some of Rio Tinto's growth projects in lithium, copper and other commodities. Continuing to advise and support closure and water treatment activities at Rio Tinto mines and refineries.
  • Rio Tinto
    Study Lead
    Rio Tinto Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
    Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
    Leading a technical study to establish a wastewater inventory management and treatment strategy to enable closure of an alumina refinery. The study includes optimisation of the wastewater treatment process within the context of residue pond closure and refinery demolition, whilst meeting and exceeding environmental protection requirements.
  • Rio Tinto - Energy Resources Of Australia
    Manager, Technical Studies
    Rio Tinto - Energy Resources Of Australia Dec 2010 - Jan 2021
    Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
    Coordinated extensive program of environmental and social impact studies, with in-house preparation of two environmental impact statements for major uranium mining and production projects - a heap leach project and an underground mine.Supporting the strategic planning for mine closure and assessment and implementation of contaminated water treatment technologies and water management strategies.
  • Rio Tinto - Rio Tinto Alcan
    Research And Development Manager
    Rio Tinto - Rio Tinto Alcan Mar 2006 - Nov 2010
    Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
    Provision of technical support to the Yarwun Alumina Refinery and other Rio Tinto Alcan clients. Role including leading the R&D team consisting of senior and junior scientists and engineers and laboratory technicians. Also fostering relationship with external research providers (industry and academic) and representing company of the Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum. Key accountabilities included resolution of product quality issues and process troubleshooting and improvement through laboratory and pilot plant simulation.
  • Queensland Nickel
    Group Leader Process Technology
    Queensland Nickel Jan 2003 - Mar 2006
    Townsville, Queensland, Australia
    Managed process development and process improvement studies in nickel and cobalt leaching, solvent extraction and nickel oxide reduction. Established external collaborative studies with CSIRO, University of Queensland and AJ Parker Centre. Role as lead investigator into significant plant failure.
  • Rio Tinto, Fer Et Titane Inc.
    Research And Development Specialist
    Rio Tinto, Fer Et Titane Inc. Feb 2001 - Dec 2002
    Sorel-Tracy, Qc, Canada, Quebec, Canada
    Primary role was to lead flowsheet optimisation through laboratory and continuous pilot plant simulation, full scale plant design and order of magnitude cost estimation for a synthetic rutile refinery to process ilmenite mineral sands. The program established an optimised metallurgical process and generated in-specification product in the piloting phase.

Peter Anderson Skills

Nickel Management Metals Analytical Skills Copper Uranium Research And Development Problem Solving Negotiation Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Planning Regulatory Approvals Chemistry Strategic Thinking

Peter Anderson Education Details

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Peter Anderson works for Rio Tinto

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Peter Anderson's current role is Manager | Metallurgy & Environment | R&D + Major Projects.

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Peter Anderson attended James Cook University, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, James Cook University.

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