Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen's University (2025-11 – Present)
Supervising pulp chemistry projects on pyrrhotite quantification and lithium mineral flotation studies.
- Supervising a pulp chemistry project (2 PhD, 1 MSc) on pyrrhotite quantification in concentrate using machine learning, grinding media corrosion, and pyrrhotite behaviour in flotation.
- Co-supervising flotation studies of lithium minerals from Lakefield, Canada (1 PhD student).
- Applied Design of Experiments (DOE) and Python coding to process optimization.
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Lorraine (2024-01 – 2025-10)
Led REE recovery research and supervised student projects on beneficiation of iron slimes and rare earth minerals.
- Led the St. Austell Project on REE recovery from monazite in micaceous waste.
- Conducted process mineralogy characterisation using SEM, EPMA, MLA, and XRD.
- Supervised 1 PhD and 2 MSc students on beneficiation of iron slimes and rare earth minerals.
- Supervised Erasmus Mundus students in laboratory work and mineral processing coursework.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Hanyang University (2022-08 – 2023-08)
Led laterite beneficiation research focused on upgrading nickel from Philippine and New Caledonian ores.
- Led laterite beneficiation research focused on upgrading Ni from Philippine and New Caledonian ores.
- Secured competitive research funding and contributed to grant applications.
- Supervised 1 PhD and 1 MSc student on laterite beneficiation via roasting-magnetic separation, flotation, and heap leaching.
- Served as internal examiner for a PhD thesis on Ni Laterite Beneficiation.
- Delivered mineral processing lectures to MSc and PhD students.
Superintendent-Technical at Sable Zinc Mine (2020-04 – 2022-07)
Supervised optimization of key processing parameters and led the Research and Development division at a major zinc mining operation.
- Supervised optimization of key processing parameters across comminution, flotation, and leaching, significantly improving plant efficiency.
- Led the Research and Development division, driving innovation and enhancing operational performance.
- Managed a multicultural team of 300+ personnel.
- Managed full-plant metallurgical accounting, ensuring data accuracy and accountability.
- Produced weekly and monthly performance reports to guide stakeholder decision-making.
- Mentored a team of metallurgists, fostering technical excellence and professional development.
- Instrumental in the installation and commissioning of the counter-current decantation plant.
- Managed plant projects, OPEX, and CAPEX.
Senior Plant Metallurgist at Mpanda Mineral Field Mine (2015-06 – 2019-12)
Led Research and Development division and conducted research on concentrator optimization during PhD studies.
- Led the Research and Development division (during my PhD studies), advancing innovation in metallurgical processes.
- Mentored and supervised a team of process metallurgists in a collaborative environment.
- Established metallurgical accounting initiatives, ensuring accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Conducted research on concentrator optimization to reduce Cu losses through selective flocculation and flotation.
- Developed cost-effective methodologies for beneficiating siliceous, low-grade copper ores.
- Led gold enrichment from lean-grade siliceous copper ore using gravity separation (shaking tables, Falcon concentrators, spirals).
- Designed process flowsheets to maximize Cu and Au recovery, improving concentrator yield.
Plant Metallurgist at Luanshya Copper Mine (2010-01 – 2015-05)
Managed process control from comminution to electrowinning and maintained metallurgical accounting systems.
- Managed process control from comminution to electrowinning, ensuring seamless operations and optimal metal recovery.
- Responsible for metallurgical accounting and the integrity of production data.
