Somerset International Australia (SIA) is a fine coal beneficiation technology company that provides equipment and technical expertise to Australian Coal Producers with wet processing plants. The company's mission is to increase the recovery of fine (-50 microns) from waste streams created in wet processing plants. Somerset International Australia (SIA) is a subsidiary of US parent company Somerset Coal International (SCI) offering the "Sub325™ mesh fine coal recovery technology" to… Show more Somerset International Australia (SIA) is a fine coal beneficiation technology company that provides equipment and technical expertise to Australian Coal Producers with wet processing plants. The company's mission is to increase the recovery of fine (-50 microns) from waste streams created in wet processing plants. Somerset International Australia (SIA) is a subsidiary of US parent company Somerset Coal International (SCI) offering the "Sub325™ mesh fine coal recovery technology" to seamlessly integrate into Australian coal operations, delivering significant economic and environmental value. Show less

In this role Jeff provided support to capital sales and customer service in the range of FLSmidth separation products, particularly flotation, sedimentation, filtration and dense medium equipment. A significant proportion of the role involved interactions with end users, engineering houses and industry bodies. The development of new processes and applications and the tailoring of solutions to match customer needs formed a key part of the position. In recent years Jeff has developed significant… Show more In this role Jeff provided support to capital sales and customer service in the range of FLSmidth separation products, particularly flotation, sedimentation, filtration and dense medium equipment. A significant proportion of the role involved interactions with end users, engineering houses and industry bodies. The development of new processes and applications and the tailoring of solutions to match customer needs formed a key part of the position. In recent years Jeff has developed significant expertise in fine coal separation processes. Show less

The key function in this role was to manage an ACARP funded project investigating the potential for coarse coal flotation. Key duties were the planning and carrying out of pilot plant trials, the preparation of reports and the presentation to sponsors. In addition, Jeff assisted Professor Graeme Jameson with a number of diverse research projects.