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Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia, Australia

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia

• Operate all sections of the processing plant which include, Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Leaching, Roasting and Paste Plant circuits in accordance with Specified parameters, to optimize gold production/recovery.
• Basic maintenance of the operational equipment within the Processing Department.

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia

Kalgoorlie

Perth, Australia

• Role Overview:
• Led the day-to-day operations, project initiatives and systems management.
• Direct involvement in plant recovery improvement initiatives, including the design and unsupervised execution of various test work programs.
• Assist the Metallurgical Manager in maintaining the performance of the Glycine Leach™ technology and metallurgical test work as required.
• Delivered strategic heap leach recovery process of Copper, Nickel, Gold and Silver from an alkaline-glycine / cyanide leach solution averaging 100%.
• Managed the inventory cataloguing of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment.

Australia

• Role Overview:
• Designed and executed various test work programs including planning and scheduling.
• Used analytical skills and implemented test work programs that reduced the cost by more than 50%.
• Developed processes for the recovery of Copper, Nickel, Palladium, Platinum and Gold from complex, chromite-rich ores achieving more than 95% recovery.
• Exposed to base and precious metals (Platinum Group Metals and Gold) processing including grinding, flotation, leaching and recovery processes.
• Provided process engineering design expertise for projects with tangible cost reduction and time saved.

Stellenbosch University

• Role Overview:
• Carried out metallurgical test works on Platinum Group Metals and Gold, that were aimed at improving efficiency and provided technical reports on the findings and recommendations.
• Overseeing and providing technical expertise regarding processing and project development.
• Delivered highly strategic process for manufacturing by-products.
• Demonstrated the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• I was invited to the United Kingdom in 2013 to visit the Royston and Enfield sites of Johnson Matthey to showcase my findings on more than 95% nickel recovery from an iron-rich solution.

• Role Overview:
• Accountable for implementing process improvement in the Platinum Group Metals and Gold-based plants.
• Delivered strategic recovery process of Platinum, Palladium and Gold from an alkaline cyanide leach solution averaging 100%.
• Evaluated the economics of Merrill-Crowe and carbon-in-pulp technologies for gold recovery.

• Role Overview:
• Implemented the Training Needs Analysis in conjunction with relevant Supervisors training.
• Conducted required assessments and facilitation for all students.
• Ensured all training and assessment schedules were communicated in a timely manner to all those concerned.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

• Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters.
• Provided support in the gathering and analysis of assorted data.
• Provides troubleshooting and optimization assistance for operations.
• Strong critical thinking ability and problem-solving skills to decompose complex issues into manageable pieces.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mining And Mineral Engineering

Master Of Science (Msc), Mineral Processing, Msc Engineering

Master Of Technology Degree In Chemical Engineering, Mineral Process

Bachelor Of Science Degree In Metallurgical Engineering, Hydrometallurgy And Pyrometallurgy