Chanelle Khumalo
Plant Metallurgist at Ingwenya Mineral Processing (Pty) Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Ingwenya Mineral Processing (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Mining
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100 - 200 Employee
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Plant Metallurgist
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Monitor accuracy of density and weight meters for accurate quantification of process performance data • Documented process response under a variety of process conditions to record optimum process conditions with maximum yield and high product quality. • Stocktaking of all critical process related spares such as valves, nozzles polymer panels, magnetite, flocculant, caustic soda and more. • Compiling plant production/ performance reports. • Training and performance tracking of all plant staff to ensure continuous productivity, safety regulations compliance and proficiency of all process operations and their purposes. • Testing and analysis to improve overall efficiency of the plant and plant equipment • Production specialist, worked closely with stockpile- and grade controller to ensure that material is processed with maximum possible yield and quality. Show less
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Canyon Coal
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South Africa
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Metallurgy Intern
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Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
As an Intern I worked as an I worked as a plant operator in the manual DMS plant; o Learning to control correct medium and dilute medium levels, washed sumps to recover medium. Mixing of flocculant. In the control room I was responsible plant start up, recording hourly scale readings and reporting production hourly. Did good housekeeping by cleaning control room and tea rooms and cleanup spillages around conveyors. o At the Automated filter press plant, I was working as a control room operator monitoring process, reporting hourly filtered cycles. Helped with compiling Month-end reports o At the laboratory I as an analyst, and prepared samples for analysis. And helped with doing proximate analysis of samples on a 2 hourly basis. I would report the calorific values and ash of the samples on the mine Whatsapp groups. o During maintenance days I would assist both the process and engineering team to ensure that the plant was available for start-up by 18h00. I would clean scales, do housekeeping on the plant and assist fitters with changing pumps, pipes etc. Show less
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Exxaro Resources
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South Africa
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Metallurgy Vac work
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively. Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others. Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment. Paid attention to detail while completing assignments Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively. Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others. Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment. Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
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Education
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University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science - BS, Metallurgical Engineering