I am happy to share that I’ve commenced as Processing & Maintenance Manager at Greatland Gold.
Excited to be returning to a plant I helped commission and ramp up 20 years ago, and to work with a fantastic crew - some still here from those days, and a few others also returning to be part of Telfer’s next chapter.
Also looking forward to contributing towards building Greatland into a top Aussie gold producer.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-a-b ... ibz6hQZy7I
Prodigal Adult
Re: Prodigal Adult
Congratulations Mark,
As a small investor I find these very exciting times for Greatland,Telfer and us investors.
Best of luck in your new role.
As a small investor I find these very exciting times for Greatland,Telfer and us investors.
Best of luck in your new role.
Re: Prodigal Adult
Great, pleased to have you along with us
With GGP for the long term, for my Children, Grand Children and the Great Grand Children, put simply the Tribe
Re: Prodigal Adult
WOW ! LOVE IT
What an incredible CV Hopefully gold !!!
- this is absolutely phenomenal HIRE - FANTASTIC that Shaun and the new Team can pull in such huge talent and expertise like this Mark Benson chap to an old site, with essentially a bad reputation from NCM for basically being a mine on its last legs , which is literally in the middle of nowhere with a terrible reputation for rubbish food... ;-0
Just illustrates how massively exciting an oppprtuntuy these professionals think Greatland and Havieron now is. This guy has done it all : setting up Telfer 20 years back , setting up Newmont's Boddington mine plant, and then running the Kalgoorli Super pit expansion at Northern Star. working at BHP Illuka and Sons of Gualia I mean all the biggest names in the business are there.
This guy's looking like one of the best metallurgists in Australia: I'll bet he's job is to cut costs massively by increasing Telfer recovery rates across the board. with the right people amazing stuff can be achieved...
just increasing gold and copper recoveries by 1-2% via plant optimisation makes multi million $ difference to the monthly bottom line.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-bens ... xperience/
Northern Star Resources Limited
Full-time · 2 yrs 6 mosFull-time · 2 yrs 6 mos
Manager - Assets & Services
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 · 9 mosApr 2022 to Dec 2022 · 9 mos
KCGMKCGM
• Manager of the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams, consisting of 175 personnel with 8 direct reports.
• Responsible for adherence to a $100M maintenance operating budget and delivery of projects within a $65M capital budget.
• Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
• Manager of the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams, consisting of 175 personnel with 8 direct reports. • Responsible for adherence to a $100M maintenance operating budget and delivery of projects within a $65M capital budget. • Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Manager - Projects
Manager - Projects
Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 · 10 mosJul 2021 to Apr 2022 · 10 mos
KCGMKCGM
Manager of Capital Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams.
Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Manager of Capital Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams. Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 moJul 2020 to Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
South Kalgoorlie OperationsSouth Kalgoorlie Operations
• Managed the Production, Maintenance and Metallurgy teams at the 1.2Mtpa Jubilee gold processing plant.
• Registered Manager for the South Kalgoorlie operations, including HBJ underground mine.
• Key priority was structural integrity remediation of 30 year old plant.
• Managed the Production, Maintenance and Metallurgy teams at the 1.2Mtpa Jubilee gold processing plant. • Registered Manager for the South Kalgoorlie operations, including HBJ underground mine. • Key priority was structural integrity remediation of 30 year old plant.
GOLD FIELDS logo
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
GOLD FIELDS · ContractGOLD FIELDS · Contract
May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mosMay 2020 to Jul 2020 · 3 mos
St IvesSt Ives
Engaged in a short-term contract, providing technical support and training to the Operations team, mentoring the Metallurgy team and driving business improvement projects
Engaged in a short-term contract, providing technical support and training to the Operations team, mentoring the Metallurgy team and driving business improvement projects
The University of Western Australia logo
Master of Business Administration full-time intensive
Master of Business Administration full-time intensive
The University of Western Australia · Full-timeThe University of Western Australia · Full-time
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yrJan 2019 to Dec 2019 · 1 yr
Perth, AustraliaPerth, Australia
• Graduated with Distinction
• Awarded the Tracey Horton Scholar and Dean’s scholarship
• Achieved a High Distinction average grade
• Graduated with Distinction • Awarded the Tracey Horton Scholar and Dean’s scholarship • Achieved a High Distinction average grade
Kenmare Resources Plc logo
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Kenmare Resources PlcKenmare Resources Plc
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 moOct 2016 to Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Moma, MozambiqueMoma, Mozambique
• Managed the 225tph Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) consisting of Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) and dry circuits containing magnetic and electrostatic separation equipment.
• Managed a team of 195 Production and Maintenance staff (94% Mozambican) responsible for operating and maintaining the MSP.
• Responsible for development and adherence to a ~$USD28.5 million per annum operating budget.
• Achieved the NOSA 5 star safety rating in 2016 and 2017, recognising implementation and maintenance of effective and efficient occupational health, safety and environmental management systems.
• Initiated a Mineral Processing short course, coordinated with the Catholic University of Mozambique, to develop technical specialist production staff that had not had the opportunity to pursue higher education studies.
• Increased ilmenite production to record levels for both 2016 and 2017 (an ~10% year on year increase), with production of all saleable products meeting guidance for the first time in 2017.
• Project manager for several key improvement projects including: improving the safe interaction of heavy mobile equipment, light vehicles and pedestrian; spillage elimination to increase recovery and reduce operating costs; and plant capacity assessment to identify bottlenecks and development of a plan to address.
• Initiated a program where all safe operating procedures were translated into Portuguese and available as controlled documents on the company Intranet.
• Development of numerous business cases to support capital expenditure.
• Acted in the capacity of General Manager of the Kenmare Moma Operations on several occasions.
• Managed the 225tph Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) consisting of Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) and dry circuits containing magnetic and electrostatic separation equipment. • Managed a team of 195 Production and Maintenance staff (94% Mozambican) responsible for operating and maintaining the MSP. • Responsible for development and adherence to a ~$USD28.5 million per annum operating budget. • Achieved the NOSA 5 star safety rating in 2016 and 2017, recognising implementation and maintenance of effective and efficient occupational health, safety and environmental management systems. • Initiated a Mineral Processing short course, coordinated with the Catholic University of Mozambique, to develop technical specialist production staff that had not had the opportunity to pursue higher education studies. • Increased ilmenite production to record levels for both 2016 and 2017 (an ~10% year on year increase), with production of all saleable products meeting guidance for the first time in 2017. • Project manager for several key improvement projects including: improving the safe interaction of heavy mobile equipment, light vehicles and pedestrian; spillage elimination to increase recovery and reduce operating costs; and plant capacity assessment to identify bottlenecks and development of a plan to address. • Initiated a program where all safe operating procedures were translated into Portuguese and available as controlled documents on the company Intranet. • Development of numerous business cases to support capital expenditure. • Acted in the capacity of General Manager of the Kenmare Moma Operations on several occasions.
Iluka Resources
Iluka Resources
5 yrs 8 mos5 yrs 8 mos
North Capel, Western AustraliaNorth Capel, Western Australia
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mosJun 2013 to Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
• Managed the North Capel processing plant including: 2 Mineral Separation Plants (magnetic and electrostatic separation); a Synthetic Rutile Plant (consisting of a 90m long kiln and a separation, leaching, and fluid bed dryer circuit); an 8MW Waste Heat Recovery Plant; and associated Tailings Storage Facilities.
• Management of 57 technical and operations personnel, including 13 direct reports, achieving 3 years Loss Time Injury free.
• Management of the analytical laboratory for 1 year.
• Implementation of a training and development program enabling all Operations personnel to gain a certificate qualification in a relevant field.
• Restarted North Capel Operations, following 18 months idling, in time and on budget— including recruitment and training of 50% new starters.
• Project manager for the planning phase of the process plant restart, developing budget, schedule and associated plans ready for execution.
• Developed the business case to justify restarting a dry separation plant, that had been idled for 6 years, to treat a legacy stockpile – creating cash flow while eliminating an environmental concern.
• Managed the North Capel processing plant including: 2 Mineral Separation Plants (magnetic and electrostatic separation); a Synthetic Rutile Plant (consisting of a 90m long kiln and a separation, leaching, and fluid bed dryer circuit); an 8MW Waste Heat Recovery Plant; and associated Tailings Storage Facilities. • Management of 57 technical and operations personnel, including 13 direct reports, achieving 3 years Loss Time Injury free. • Management of the analytical laboratory for 1 year. • Implementation of a training and development program enabling all Operations personnel to gain a certificate qualification in a relevant field. • Restarted North Capel Operations, following 18 months idling, in time and on budget— including recruitment and training of 50% new starters. • Project manager for the planning phase of the process plant restart, developing budget, schedule and associated plans ready for execution. • Developed the business case to justify restarting a dry separation plant, that had been idled for 6 years, to treat a legacy stockpile – creating cash flow while eliminating an environmental concern.
Senior Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Feb 2011 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mosFeb 2011 to May 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos
• Provided technical support for the operation of the Synthetic Rutile plant, Waste Heat Recovery Plant (including 8MW generator) and Mineral Separation Plant.
• Member of the Continuous Improvement Team for energy (South West representative) identifying, coordinating and reporting on Energy Efficiency and Optimisation projects.
• Implemented a plant Critical Process Management system to highlight where critical plant parameters are not in range, with actions to correct, along with a system to identify the location of the current bottleneck.
• Project Management process lead for the installation of a new screening plant to improve the quality and recovery of activated carbon, a significant contributor to unit cost reduction.
• Conducted numerous plant improvements and trials including processing of different feed sources, reclaiming valuable mineral from dredged material, kiln coal briquette trial, cooling tower biological control, recovery loss surveying.
• Technical resource for 2 pilot plant trials conducted by Outotec in Finland.
• Provided supervision, direction and mentoring of the plant Process Engineer and Metallurgical Technician, along with a number of Graduate and Vacation Students.
• Provided technical support for the operation of the Synthetic Rutile plant, Waste Heat Recovery Plant (including 8MW generator) and Mineral Separation Plant. • Member of the Continuous Improvement Team for energy (South West representative) identifying, coordinating and reporting on Energy Efficiency and Optimisation projects. • Implemented a plant Critical Process Management system to highlight where critical plant parameters are not in range, with actions to correct, along with a system to identify the location of the current bottleneck. • Project Management process lead for the installation of a new screening plant to improve the quality and recovery of activated carbon, a significant contributor to unit cost reduction. • Conducted numerous plant improvements and trials including processing of different feed sources, reclaiming valuable mineral from dredged material, kiln coal briquette trial, cooling tower biological control, recovery loss surveying. • Technical resource for 2 pilot plant trials conducted by Outotec in Finland. • Provided supervision, direction and mentoring of the plant Process Engineer and Metallurgical Technician, along with a number of Graduate and Vacation Students.
Newmont Australia
Plant Metallurgist
Plant Metallurgist
Newmont AustraliaNewmont Australia
Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 10 mosApr 2009 to Jan 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos
Boddington, Western AustraliaBoddington, Western Australia
• Commissioned the Boddington Process Plant including the Crushing, HPGR, Grinding and Flotation circuits, but focused on the Leaching, Elution and Cyanide Destruction circuits.
• Processing champion for International Cyanide Management Code compliance.
• Conducted plant trials to optimise cyanide addition to the leach circuits and the Caros Acid cyanide destruction circuit.
• Provided technical support and coaching to the Operations team.
• Commissioned the Boddington Process Plant including the Crushing, HPGR, Grinding and Flotation circuits, but focused on the Leaching, Elution and Cyanide Destruction circuits. • Processing champion for International Cyanide Management Code compliance. • Conducted plant trials to optimise cyanide addition to the leach circuits and the Caros Acid cyanide destruction circuit. • Provided technical support and coaching to the Operations team.
Process Coordinator
Process Coordinator
BHP BillitonBHP Billiton
Jun 2007 - Apr 2009 · 1 yr 11 mosJun 2007 to Apr 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Ravensthorpe, Western AustraliaRavensthorpe, Western Australia
• Coordinated commissioning and ramp up activities at Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations - including the Crushing, Beneficiation, Pressure Acid Leach and Atmospheric Leach circuits.
• Chaired the morning and afternoon commissioning planning meeting and provided instructions for the integrated Operations and Commissioning teams.
• Coordinated short to medium term Operations, Maintenance and Project work within the process plant. Provided daily instruction and support to the Operations shift supervisors.
• Facilitated the design and implementation of Permit to Work within the process plant.
• Chaired the site morning and afternoon meeting to set priorities for shift maintenance, as well as the Scaffolding, Crane and Hydroblasting contractors to ensure resources are effectively utilised.
• 4 months acting as Production Superintendent – Leach.
• Coordinated placing the Leach plant into care and maintenance following plant closure.
• Coordinated commissioning and ramp up activities at Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations - including the Crushing, Beneficiation, Pressure Acid Leach and Atmospheric Leach circuits. • Chaired the morning and afternoon commissioning planning meeting and provided instructions for the integrated Operations and Commissioning teams. • Coordinated short to medium term Operations, Maintenance and Project work within the process plant. Provided daily instruction and support to the Operations shift supervisors. • Facilitated the design and implementation of Permit to Work within the process plant. • Chaired the site morning and afternoon meeting to set priorities for shift maintenance, as well as the Scaffolding, Crane and Hydroblasting contractors to ensure resources are effectively utilised. • 4 months acting as Production Superintendent – Leach. • Coordinated placing the Leach plant into care and maintenance following plant closure.
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Newcrest MiningNewcrest Mining
Nov 2004 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mosNov 2004 to May 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Telfer, Western AustraliaTelfer, Western Australia
• Commissioned the new 17Mtpa processing plant consisting of Crushing, SABC Grinding, Gravity (Falcon with Knelson Concentrators and Gekko Intensive Leach Reactor later included), Flash Flotation, Copper and Pyrite Flotation, Larox Pressure Filtering, Tails Thickening, Pyrite Leaching, CCD and SART circuits.
• Supervised 5 metallurgists as well as assisting with Metallurgical Lab supervision as required.
• Provided technical assistance to the Operations team, both at an operator and supervisor level, including setting operating parameters, giving feedback on unit performance and delivering operator training.
• Acted as Ore Processing manager on numerous occasions, assuming responsibility for the Operations and Metallurgy departments.
• Conducted initial test work, assisted in the design, commissioned and operated the retrofitted Knelson concentrator circuit, and the Intensive Cyanidation/Carbon in Column circuits.
• Implementation and management of various process optimisation projects and cost saving initiatives including acoustic monitoring of the SAG mills, trailing of ceramic parts in the primary hydrocyclones, and flocculation trials in the Intensive Leach circuit.
• Identified and prioritised process control optimisation opportunities, including contract management of the site process control contractor.
• Completed production planning including developing the weekly ore blend.
• Completing daily metallurgical accounting, as well as reviewing and approving the monthly metallurgical accounting.
• Commissioned the new 17Mtpa processing plant consisting of Crushing, SABC Grinding, Gravity (Falcon with Knelson Concentrators and Gekko Intensive Leach Reactor later included), Flash Flotation, Copper and Pyrite Flotation, Larox Pressure Filtering, Tails Thickening, Pyrite Leaching, CCD and SART circuits. • Supervised 5 metallurgists as well as assisting with Metallurgical Lab supervision as required. • Provided technical assistance to the Operations team, both at an operator and supervisor level, including setting operating parameters, giving feedback on unit performance and delivering operator training. • Acted as Ore Processing manager on numerous occasions, assuming responsibility for the Operations and Metallurgy departments. • Conducted initial test work, assisted in the design, commissioned and operated the retrofitted Knelson concentrator circuit, and the Intensive Cyanidation/Carbon in Column circuits. • Implementation and management of various process optimisation projects and cost saving initiatives including acoustic monitoring of the SAG mills, trailing of ceramic parts in the primary hydrocyclones, and flocculation trials in the Intensive Leach circuit. • Identified and prioritised process control optimisation opportunities, including contract management of the site process control contractor. • Completed production planning including developing the weekly ore blend. • Completing daily metallurgical accounting, as well as reviewing and approving the monthly metallurgical accounting.
Sons of Gwalia
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Sons of GwaliaSons of Gwalia
Aug 2003 - Nov 2004 · 1 yr 4 mosAug 2003 to Nov 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos
Wodgina, Western AustraliaWodgina, Western Australia
• Provided technical assistance in the operation of the Wodgina tantalum processing plant included Milling (ball mill), Gravity Separation (spirals, tables, MGS) and included a small Sulphur Flotation circuit.
• Completed daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting.
• Acted as the Processing Manager, on weekends and as required, assuming responsibility for the processing plant, along with management of the Production and Maintenance departments.
• Chaired the morning processing meeting, reviewing performance and setting priorities for the day.
• Conducted numerous plant surveys to identify any recovery issues or opportunities.
• Provided technical assistance in the operation of the Wodgina tantalum processing plant included Milling (ball mill), Gravity Separation (spirals, tables, MGS) and included a small Sulphur Flotation circuit. • Completed daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting. • Acted as the Processing Manager, on weekends and as required, assuming responsibility for the processing plant, along with management of the Production and Maintenance departments. • Chaired the morning processing meeting, reviewing performance and setting priorities for the day. • Conducted numerous plant surveys to identify any recovery issues or opportunities.
SGS
Operations Metallurgist / Shift Supervisor
Operations Metallurgist / Shift Supervisor
SGSSGS
Feb 2001 - Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mosFeb 2001 to Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Malaga, Western AustraliaMalaga, Western Australia
• Supervisor and plant metallurgist for the HiPAL pilot plant, successfully and professionally completing over 20 campaigns in High Pressure Acid Leaching including the feasibility test work for Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations.
• Also ran campaigns in ACTIVOX, Low Pressure Oxidative Leaching, Low Pressure Ammoniacal Oxidation and Mixed Sulphide Precipitation.
• Commissioned/decommissioned various pilot plant circuits and supervised a team of up to 20 personnel during campaigns ensuring client specified parameters were maintained.
• Completed daily reports and assisted in the final report for each campaign.
What an incredible CV Hopefully gold !!!
- this is absolutely phenomenal HIRE - FANTASTIC that Shaun and the new Team can pull in such huge talent and expertise like this Mark Benson chap to an old site, with essentially a bad reputation from NCM for basically being a mine on its last legs , which is literally in the middle of nowhere with a terrible reputation for rubbish food... ;-0
Just illustrates how massively exciting an oppprtuntuy these professionals think Greatland and Havieron now is. This guy has done it all : setting up Telfer 20 years back , setting up Newmont's Boddington mine plant, and then running the Kalgoorli Super pit expansion at Northern Star. working at BHP Illuka and Sons of Gualia I mean all the biggest names in the business are there.
This guy's looking like one of the best metallurgists in Australia: I'll bet he's job is to cut costs massively by increasing Telfer recovery rates across the board. with the right people amazing stuff can be achieved...
just increasing gold and copper recoveries by 1-2% via plant optimisation makes multi million $ difference to the monthly bottom line.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-bens ... xperience/
Northern Star Resources Limited
Full-time · 2 yrs 6 mosFull-time · 2 yrs 6 mos
Manager - Assets & Services
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 · 9 mosApr 2022 to Dec 2022 · 9 mos
KCGMKCGM
• Manager of the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams, consisting of 175 personnel with 8 direct reports.
• Responsible for adherence to a $100M maintenance operating budget and delivery of projects within a $65M capital budget.
• Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
• Manager of the Fixed Plant Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams, consisting of 175 personnel with 8 direct reports. • Responsible for adherence to a $100M maintenance operating budget and delivery of projects within a $65M capital budget. • Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Manager - Projects
Manager - Projects
Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 · 10 mosJul 2021 to Apr 2022 · 10 mos
KCGMKCGM
Manager of Capital Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams.
Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Manager of Capital Projects, Engineering, Tailings and Water and Site Services teams. Alternate Registered Manager for KCGM.
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 moJul 2020 to Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
South Kalgoorlie OperationsSouth Kalgoorlie Operations
• Managed the Production, Maintenance and Metallurgy teams at the 1.2Mtpa Jubilee gold processing plant.
• Registered Manager for the South Kalgoorlie operations, including HBJ underground mine.
• Key priority was structural integrity remediation of 30 year old plant.
• Managed the Production, Maintenance and Metallurgy teams at the 1.2Mtpa Jubilee gold processing plant. • Registered Manager for the South Kalgoorlie operations, including HBJ underground mine. • Key priority was structural integrity remediation of 30 year old plant.
GOLD FIELDS logo
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
GOLD FIELDS · ContractGOLD FIELDS · Contract
May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mosMay 2020 to Jul 2020 · 3 mos
St IvesSt Ives
Engaged in a short-term contract, providing technical support and training to the Operations team, mentoring the Metallurgy team and driving business improvement projects
Engaged in a short-term contract, providing technical support and training to the Operations team, mentoring the Metallurgy team and driving business improvement projects
The University of Western Australia logo
Master of Business Administration full-time intensive
Master of Business Administration full-time intensive
The University of Western Australia · Full-timeThe University of Western Australia · Full-time
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yrJan 2019 to Dec 2019 · 1 yr
Perth, AustraliaPerth, Australia
• Graduated with Distinction
• Awarded the Tracey Horton Scholar and Dean’s scholarship
• Achieved a High Distinction average grade
• Graduated with Distinction • Awarded the Tracey Horton Scholar and Dean’s scholarship • Achieved a High Distinction average grade
Kenmare Resources Plc logo
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Kenmare Resources PlcKenmare Resources Plc
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 moOct 2016 to Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Moma, MozambiqueMoma, Mozambique
• Managed the 225tph Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) consisting of Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) and dry circuits containing magnetic and electrostatic separation equipment.
• Managed a team of 195 Production and Maintenance staff (94% Mozambican) responsible for operating and maintaining the MSP.
• Responsible for development and adherence to a ~$USD28.5 million per annum operating budget.
• Achieved the NOSA 5 star safety rating in 2016 and 2017, recognising implementation and maintenance of effective and efficient occupational health, safety and environmental management systems.
• Initiated a Mineral Processing short course, coordinated with the Catholic University of Mozambique, to develop technical specialist production staff that had not had the opportunity to pursue higher education studies.
• Increased ilmenite production to record levels for both 2016 and 2017 (an ~10% year on year increase), with production of all saleable products meeting guidance for the first time in 2017.
• Project manager for several key improvement projects including: improving the safe interaction of heavy mobile equipment, light vehicles and pedestrian; spillage elimination to increase recovery and reduce operating costs; and plant capacity assessment to identify bottlenecks and development of a plan to address.
• Initiated a program where all safe operating procedures were translated into Portuguese and available as controlled documents on the company Intranet.
• Development of numerous business cases to support capital expenditure.
• Acted in the capacity of General Manager of the Kenmare Moma Operations on several occasions.
• Managed the 225tph Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) consisting of Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) and dry circuits containing magnetic and electrostatic separation equipment. • Managed a team of 195 Production and Maintenance staff (94% Mozambican) responsible for operating and maintaining the MSP. • Responsible for development and adherence to a ~$USD28.5 million per annum operating budget. • Achieved the NOSA 5 star safety rating in 2016 and 2017, recognising implementation and maintenance of effective and efficient occupational health, safety and environmental management systems. • Initiated a Mineral Processing short course, coordinated with the Catholic University of Mozambique, to develop technical specialist production staff that had not had the opportunity to pursue higher education studies. • Increased ilmenite production to record levels for both 2016 and 2017 (an ~10% year on year increase), with production of all saleable products meeting guidance for the first time in 2017. • Project manager for several key improvement projects including: improving the safe interaction of heavy mobile equipment, light vehicles and pedestrian; spillage elimination to increase recovery and reduce operating costs; and plant capacity assessment to identify bottlenecks and development of a plan to address. • Initiated a program where all safe operating procedures were translated into Portuguese and available as controlled documents on the company Intranet. • Development of numerous business cases to support capital expenditure. • Acted in the capacity of General Manager of the Kenmare Moma Operations on several occasions.
Iluka Resources
Iluka Resources
5 yrs 8 mos5 yrs 8 mos
North Capel, Western AustraliaNorth Capel, Western Australia
Processing Manager
Processing Manager
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mosJun 2013 to Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
• Managed the North Capel processing plant including: 2 Mineral Separation Plants (magnetic and electrostatic separation); a Synthetic Rutile Plant (consisting of a 90m long kiln and a separation, leaching, and fluid bed dryer circuit); an 8MW Waste Heat Recovery Plant; and associated Tailings Storage Facilities.
• Management of 57 technical and operations personnel, including 13 direct reports, achieving 3 years Loss Time Injury free.
• Management of the analytical laboratory for 1 year.
• Implementation of a training and development program enabling all Operations personnel to gain a certificate qualification in a relevant field.
• Restarted North Capel Operations, following 18 months idling, in time and on budget— including recruitment and training of 50% new starters.
• Project manager for the planning phase of the process plant restart, developing budget, schedule and associated plans ready for execution.
• Developed the business case to justify restarting a dry separation plant, that had been idled for 6 years, to treat a legacy stockpile – creating cash flow while eliminating an environmental concern.
• Managed the North Capel processing plant including: 2 Mineral Separation Plants (magnetic and electrostatic separation); a Synthetic Rutile Plant (consisting of a 90m long kiln and a separation, leaching, and fluid bed dryer circuit); an 8MW Waste Heat Recovery Plant; and associated Tailings Storage Facilities. • Management of 57 technical and operations personnel, including 13 direct reports, achieving 3 years Loss Time Injury free. • Management of the analytical laboratory for 1 year. • Implementation of a training and development program enabling all Operations personnel to gain a certificate qualification in a relevant field. • Restarted North Capel Operations, following 18 months idling, in time and on budget— including recruitment and training of 50% new starters. • Project manager for the planning phase of the process plant restart, developing budget, schedule and associated plans ready for execution. • Developed the business case to justify restarting a dry separation plant, that had been idled for 6 years, to treat a legacy stockpile – creating cash flow while eliminating an environmental concern.
Senior Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Feb 2011 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mosFeb 2011 to May 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos
• Provided technical support for the operation of the Synthetic Rutile plant, Waste Heat Recovery Plant (including 8MW generator) and Mineral Separation Plant.
• Member of the Continuous Improvement Team for energy (South West representative) identifying, coordinating and reporting on Energy Efficiency and Optimisation projects.
• Implemented a plant Critical Process Management system to highlight where critical plant parameters are not in range, with actions to correct, along with a system to identify the location of the current bottleneck.
• Project Management process lead for the installation of a new screening plant to improve the quality and recovery of activated carbon, a significant contributor to unit cost reduction.
• Conducted numerous plant improvements and trials including processing of different feed sources, reclaiming valuable mineral from dredged material, kiln coal briquette trial, cooling tower biological control, recovery loss surveying.
• Technical resource for 2 pilot plant trials conducted by Outotec in Finland.
• Provided supervision, direction and mentoring of the plant Process Engineer and Metallurgical Technician, along with a number of Graduate and Vacation Students.
• Provided technical support for the operation of the Synthetic Rutile plant, Waste Heat Recovery Plant (including 8MW generator) and Mineral Separation Plant. • Member of the Continuous Improvement Team for energy (South West representative) identifying, coordinating and reporting on Energy Efficiency and Optimisation projects. • Implemented a plant Critical Process Management system to highlight where critical plant parameters are not in range, with actions to correct, along with a system to identify the location of the current bottleneck. • Project Management process lead for the installation of a new screening plant to improve the quality and recovery of activated carbon, a significant contributor to unit cost reduction. • Conducted numerous plant improvements and trials including processing of different feed sources, reclaiming valuable mineral from dredged material, kiln coal briquette trial, cooling tower biological control, recovery loss surveying. • Technical resource for 2 pilot plant trials conducted by Outotec in Finland. • Provided supervision, direction and mentoring of the plant Process Engineer and Metallurgical Technician, along with a number of Graduate and Vacation Students.
Newmont Australia
Plant Metallurgist
Plant Metallurgist
Newmont AustraliaNewmont Australia
Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 10 mosApr 2009 to Jan 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos
Boddington, Western AustraliaBoddington, Western Australia
• Commissioned the Boddington Process Plant including the Crushing, HPGR, Grinding and Flotation circuits, but focused on the Leaching, Elution and Cyanide Destruction circuits.
• Processing champion for International Cyanide Management Code compliance.
• Conducted plant trials to optimise cyanide addition to the leach circuits and the Caros Acid cyanide destruction circuit.
• Provided technical support and coaching to the Operations team.
• Commissioned the Boddington Process Plant including the Crushing, HPGR, Grinding and Flotation circuits, but focused on the Leaching, Elution and Cyanide Destruction circuits. • Processing champion for International Cyanide Management Code compliance. • Conducted plant trials to optimise cyanide addition to the leach circuits and the Caros Acid cyanide destruction circuit. • Provided technical support and coaching to the Operations team.
Process Coordinator
Process Coordinator
BHP BillitonBHP Billiton
Jun 2007 - Apr 2009 · 1 yr 11 mosJun 2007 to Apr 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Ravensthorpe, Western AustraliaRavensthorpe, Western Australia
• Coordinated commissioning and ramp up activities at Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations - including the Crushing, Beneficiation, Pressure Acid Leach and Atmospheric Leach circuits.
• Chaired the morning and afternoon commissioning planning meeting and provided instructions for the integrated Operations and Commissioning teams.
• Coordinated short to medium term Operations, Maintenance and Project work within the process plant. Provided daily instruction and support to the Operations shift supervisors.
• Facilitated the design and implementation of Permit to Work within the process plant.
• Chaired the site morning and afternoon meeting to set priorities for shift maintenance, as well as the Scaffolding, Crane and Hydroblasting contractors to ensure resources are effectively utilised.
• 4 months acting as Production Superintendent – Leach.
• Coordinated placing the Leach plant into care and maintenance following plant closure.
• Coordinated commissioning and ramp up activities at Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations - including the Crushing, Beneficiation, Pressure Acid Leach and Atmospheric Leach circuits. • Chaired the morning and afternoon commissioning planning meeting and provided instructions for the integrated Operations and Commissioning teams. • Coordinated short to medium term Operations, Maintenance and Project work within the process plant. Provided daily instruction and support to the Operations shift supervisors. • Facilitated the design and implementation of Permit to Work within the process plant. • Chaired the site morning and afternoon meeting to set priorities for shift maintenance, as well as the Scaffolding, Crane and Hydroblasting contractors to ensure resources are effectively utilised. • 4 months acting as Production Superintendent – Leach. • Coordinated placing the Leach plant into care and maintenance following plant closure.
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Newcrest MiningNewcrest Mining
Nov 2004 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mosNov 2004 to May 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Telfer, Western AustraliaTelfer, Western Australia
• Commissioned the new 17Mtpa processing plant consisting of Crushing, SABC Grinding, Gravity (Falcon with Knelson Concentrators and Gekko Intensive Leach Reactor later included), Flash Flotation, Copper and Pyrite Flotation, Larox Pressure Filtering, Tails Thickening, Pyrite Leaching, CCD and SART circuits.
• Supervised 5 metallurgists as well as assisting with Metallurgical Lab supervision as required.
• Provided technical assistance to the Operations team, both at an operator and supervisor level, including setting operating parameters, giving feedback on unit performance and delivering operator training.
• Acted as Ore Processing manager on numerous occasions, assuming responsibility for the Operations and Metallurgy departments.
• Conducted initial test work, assisted in the design, commissioned and operated the retrofitted Knelson concentrator circuit, and the Intensive Cyanidation/Carbon in Column circuits.
• Implementation and management of various process optimisation projects and cost saving initiatives including acoustic monitoring of the SAG mills, trailing of ceramic parts in the primary hydrocyclones, and flocculation trials in the Intensive Leach circuit.
• Identified and prioritised process control optimisation opportunities, including contract management of the site process control contractor.
• Completed production planning including developing the weekly ore blend.
• Completing daily metallurgical accounting, as well as reviewing and approving the monthly metallurgical accounting.
• Commissioned the new 17Mtpa processing plant consisting of Crushing, SABC Grinding, Gravity (Falcon with Knelson Concentrators and Gekko Intensive Leach Reactor later included), Flash Flotation, Copper and Pyrite Flotation, Larox Pressure Filtering, Tails Thickening, Pyrite Leaching, CCD and SART circuits. • Supervised 5 metallurgists as well as assisting with Metallurgical Lab supervision as required. • Provided technical assistance to the Operations team, both at an operator and supervisor level, including setting operating parameters, giving feedback on unit performance and delivering operator training. • Acted as Ore Processing manager on numerous occasions, assuming responsibility for the Operations and Metallurgy departments. • Conducted initial test work, assisted in the design, commissioned and operated the retrofitted Knelson concentrator circuit, and the Intensive Cyanidation/Carbon in Column circuits. • Implementation and management of various process optimisation projects and cost saving initiatives including acoustic monitoring of the SAG mills, trailing of ceramic parts in the primary hydrocyclones, and flocculation trials in the Intensive Leach circuit. • Identified and prioritised process control optimisation opportunities, including contract management of the site process control contractor. • Completed production planning including developing the weekly ore blend. • Completing daily metallurgical accounting, as well as reviewing and approving the monthly metallurgical accounting.
Sons of Gwalia
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Sons of GwaliaSons of Gwalia
Aug 2003 - Nov 2004 · 1 yr 4 mosAug 2003 to Nov 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos
Wodgina, Western AustraliaWodgina, Western Australia
• Provided technical assistance in the operation of the Wodgina tantalum processing plant included Milling (ball mill), Gravity Separation (spirals, tables, MGS) and included a small Sulphur Flotation circuit.
• Completed daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting.
• Acted as the Processing Manager, on weekends and as required, assuming responsibility for the processing plant, along with management of the Production and Maintenance departments.
• Chaired the morning processing meeting, reviewing performance and setting priorities for the day.
• Conducted numerous plant surveys to identify any recovery issues or opportunities.
• Provided technical assistance in the operation of the Wodgina tantalum processing plant included Milling (ball mill), Gravity Separation (spirals, tables, MGS) and included a small Sulphur Flotation circuit. • Completed daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting. • Acted as the Processing Manager, on weekends and as required, assuming responsibility for the processing plant, along with management of the Production and Maintenance departments. • Chaired the morning processing meeting, reviewing performance and setting priorities for the day. • Conducted numerous plant surveys to identify any recovery issues or opportunities.
SGS
Operations Metallurgist / Shift Supervisor
Operations Metallurgist / Shift Supervisor
SGSSGS
Feb 2001 - Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mosFeb 2001 to Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Malaga, Western AustraliaMalaga, Western Australia
• Supervisor and plant metallurgist for the HiPAL pilot plant, successfully and professionally completing over 20 campaigns in High Pressure Acid Leaching including the feasibility test work for Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations.
• Also ran campaigns in ACTIVOX, Low Pressure Oxidative Leaching, Low Pressure Ammoniacal Oxidation and Mixed Sulphide Precipitation.
• Commissioned/decommissioned various pilot plant circuits and supervised a team of up to 20 personnel during campaigns ensuring client specified parameters were maintained.
• Completed daily reports and assisted in the final report for each campaign.
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Project Management
Package Manager
Greatland Gold · Full-timeGreatland Gold · Full-time
Feb 2025 - Present · 1 moFeb 2025 to Present · 1 mo
Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaPerth, Western Australia, Australia
As Package Manager my role is to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of critical early works and feasibility studies for the Havieron project. In this role, I am responsible for managing and delivering multiple work packages, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. My role includes working closely with cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to manage risks, ensure compliance, and maintain effective project controls.
Key Tasks include:
Lead the delivery of packages within the Havieron Feasibility and Early Works phases, ensuring they meet technical, safety, and quality requirements.
Develop and manage package scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with the overall project objectives and timelines.
Oversee and manage direct engineering consultants, ensuring performance is in line with contract terms, schedule, and budget.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks across the various packages, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.
Coordinate with project stakeholders, including engineers, planners, and project managers, to maintain project alignment and achieve project goals.
Provide regular updates to senior management on package performance, risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure all packages comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and quality assurance protocols.
Manage costs for each work package, ensuring adherence to financial controls and reporting.
Project Management
Package Manager
Greatland Gold · Full-timeGreatland Gold · Full-time
Feb 2025 - Present · 1 moFeb 2025 to Present · 1 mo
Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaPerth, Western Australia, Australia
As Package Manager my role is to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of critical early works and feasibility studies for the Havieron project. In this role, I am responsible for managing and delivering multiple work packages, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. My role includes working closely with cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to manage risks, ensure compliance, and maintain effective project controls.
Key Tasks include:
Lead the delivery of packages within the Havieron Feasibility and Early Works phases, ensuring they meet technical, safety, and quality requirements.
Develop and manage package scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with the overall project objectives and timelines.
Oversee and manage direct engineering consultants, ensuring performance is in line with contract terms, schedule, and budget.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks across the various packages, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.
Coordinate with project stakeholders, including engineers, planners, and project managers, to maintain project alignment and achieve project goals.
Provide regular updates to senior management on package performance, risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure all packages comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and quality assurance protocols.
Manage costs for each work package, ensuring adherence to financial controls and reporting.
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Joanne's experience
About
I am a senior executive with 18 years’ of extensive experience working for international, ASX100, mining and exploration companies, most recently in the growth sector of critical minerals spanning both upstream and downstream operating facilities.
Core skills/Experience:
- Corporate governance and sustainability frameworks and strategy
- M&A and integration
- Corporate reporting: sustainability reporting, annual reporting, corporate governance statements
- Stakeholder / community engagement programs and strategy
- Chair internal committees / working groups
- Community / social investment programs
Role
Company Secretary and Head of Sustainability
Greatland Gold · Full-timeGreatland Gold · Full-time
Feb 2025 - Present · 1 moFeb 2025 to Present · 1 mo
Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
About
I am a senior executive with 18 years’ of extensive experience working for international, ASX100, mining and exploration companies, most recently in the growth sector of critical minerals spanning both upstream and downstream operating facilities.
Core skills/Experience:
- Corporate governance and sustainability frameworks and strategy
- M&A and integration
- Corporate reporting: sustainability reporting, annual reporting, corporate governance statements
- Stakeholder / community engagement programs and strategy
- Chair internal committees / working groups
- Community / social investment programs
Role
Company Secretary and Head of Sustainability
Greatland Gold · Full-timeGreatland Gold · Full-time
Feb 2025 - Present · 1 moFeb 2025 to Present · 1 mo
Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia