Project Metallurgist at Independant Metallurgical Operations (2024-01 – Present)
- Conducting test work programs on SAG Mill to optimise the cyclone performance
- Selecting optimal comminution configuration to grinding circuit
- Establishing plant survey Database
- Assisting clients processing team during post commissioning phase.
Consultant at Metcon Resources (2022-01 – 2024-12)
Managing a variety of processing operations in East Africa.
- consult with and support metallurgy and operations teams to ensure processing plant is operating efficiently and effectively to meet production targets.
- monitor and optimise metallurgical processes and direct operational control parameters required to attain optimum gold production from the various ore sources.
- organise ore test work programs, ensuring results and reviews are documented and shared through formal reporting.
- monitor reagent consumption rates and liaise with suppliers to ensure the plant is adequately supplied, look for economic savings through process control and design improvements.
- provide advice on hydrometallurgical treatment of different ore types.
Plant Metallurgist at Altura Mining (2018-01 – 2021-12)
Managing processing operations for lithium.
- design analysis, technical reporting and metallurgical test work.
- Plant surveying.
- complete daily and monthly met accounting.
- effectively liaise with metallurgical, maintenance, geology and mining departments and implement changes to achieve optimum results.
Metallurgical Technician at ALS Metallurgy (2016-01 – 2018-12)
Managing processing operations for various commodities
- operating the Crushing and grinding circuit (lead pilot plant).
- conditions monitoring for High Pressure Acid Leaching pilot plant (HPAL Nickel and cobalt).
- conducting Flotation Batch tests.
- dewatering (pilot plant).
- take and prepare samples (Hydrometallurgy Lab).
- assaying samples.
- commissioning and Decommissioning pilot plants.
Operations Officer at Aumercat (2012-01 – 2016-12)
Developed trading opportunities in the physical space, focusing on precious and minor metal concentrated products from Africa.
- tantalite (Ta2O5), cassiterite (SnO2), tungsten (WO3) – Burundi.
- precious metals (Au), Burundi and Tanzania.
- chrome (Cr2O3) – Zimbabwe.
- application & Understanding of Shipping Documentation and Terms, both air and sea.
- application & Understanding of Export/Import documentation requirements.
