Experience

Phonesack Group Ltd.

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Metallurgical Superintendent

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Phonesack Group, Ltd.,is the largest wholly owned Lao company. Khamkeut Saen Oudom Gold mine (KSO) is the first gold mining company operated by Phonesack Group. • Responsible for all the operations of the Metallurgical Section and maintenance of an accurate metallurgical accounting. • Provide technical assistance to the Process team to ensure an optimum metallurgical performance. • Designed the process flow for the proposed 90,000 TPD gold gravity plant expansion project. • Continually reviews every aspect of plant operation activities to ensure that opportunities to add value and wealth are identified and implemented. • Shall initiate and sees to the proper implementation of process control procedures in the process plant so that efficiencies are attained and maintained at desired level. • Provide support to Production Crews, monitor/analyze metallurgical performance and undertake investigative test program to improve plant operation in a timely manner and to set standards. Show less



Randgold Resources Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Shift Metallurgist

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013



Randgold Resources Limited

• Shift Metallurgist

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Randgold Resources Limited is an African gold mining and exploration company. It currently operates two gold companies in Mali, West Africa and one in Ivory Coast. It has also several projects in other parts of Africa. A shift metallurgist will provide technical support to the processing operation to ensure optimum plant performance is achieved. To optimize metallurgical performance and production of the process plant and ensure maximum recoveries are achieved.; Shall initiate and sees to the proper implementation of process control procedures in the process plant so that efficiencies are attained and maintained at desired level. Shall cover all facets of circuit operation such as…Crusher, Grinding, Thickener, CIL, SCADA, Elution and Tailings disposal. Provide support to Production Crews, monitor/analyze metallurgical performance and undertake investigative test program to improve plant operation in a timely manner and to set standards. Confers and discuss plant performance trend, changes in plant parameters or ore blend to come up ideas for continuous improvement. Stay abreast of latest technology in mineral processing and opportunities to improve production, cost, safety and environmental performance. Collate data for production accounting, reporting and forecasting. Act as metallurgical accountant when the incumbent is absent or on leave. Perform other task assigned to him by his superior related to his job. Show less



Phonesack Group, Ltd

• Metallurgical Superintendent

  • Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

  is the largest wholly owned Lao company. Khamkeut Saen Oudom Gold mine (KSO) is the first gold mining company operated by Phonesack Group. A metallurgical superintendent will oversee the metallurgical lab operation, prepare monthly production and target, and will see to it that the processing operation will be provided with all the technical support to ensure optimum plant performance is achieved. To optimize metallurgical performance and production of the process plant and ensure maximum recoveries are achieved. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for all the operations of the Metallurgical Section and maintenance of an accurate metallurgical accounting. Commissioned the newly constructed 6,000 TPD CIL plant, AARL elution, detoxification plant, and reagent plant. Provide technical assistance to the Process team to ensure an optimum metallurgical performance. Continually reviews every aspect of plant operation activities to ensure that opportunities to add value and wealth are identified and implemented. Assist the operations group in the commissioning of the new CIP plant. Shall initiate and sees to the proper implementation of process control procedures in the process plant so that efficiencies are attained and maintained at desired level. Provide support to Production Crews, monitor/analyze metallurgical performance and undertake investigative test program to improve plant operation in a timely manner and to set standards. Show less



Randgold Resources Limited

• Shift Metallurgist

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Randgold Resources Limited is an African gold mining and exploration company. It currently operates two gold companies in Mali, West Africa and one in Ivory Coast. It has also several projects in other parts of Africa. A shift metallurgist will provide technical support to the processing operation to ensure optimum plant performance is achieved. To optimize metallurgical performance and production of the process plant and ensure maximum recoveries are achieved.; Shall initiate and sees to the proper implementation of process control procedures in the process plant so that efficiencies are attained and maintained at desired level. Shall cover all facets of circuit operation such as…Crusher, Grinding, Thickener, CIL, SCADA, Elution and Tailings disposal. Provide support to Production Crews, monitor/analyze metallurgical performance and undertake investigative test program to improve plant operation in a timely manner and to set standards. Confers and discuss plant performance trend, changes in plant parameters or ore blend to come up ideas for continuous improvement. Stay abreast of latest technology in mineral processing and opportunities to improve production, cost, safety and environmental performance. Collate data for production accounting, reporting and forecasting. Act as metallurgical accountant when the incumbent is absent or on leave. Perform other task assigned to him by his superior related to his job. Show less



Ma’aden Gold & Base Metals, Al Mahed Mine, KSA

• Mill Shift Boss 1

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  A Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Ma’aden (http://maaden.com.sa) currently operates five gold mines in the Central and Western Provinces of KSA. It currently has over 10 million ounces of gold reserves including those in the Central Arabian Gold Region and extensive interests in exploration for precious and base metals and industrial minerals. Job Responsibilities: Supervises the activities of mill operators assigned to their shifts. Involved in the activities of metallurgy especially in testing and optimization. Monitors total mill operations covering adding and mixing chemical solutions, crushing, grinding, flotation of Cu and Zn, separating solids and solutions, carbon in pulp, advancing and stripping of loaded carbon, among others. Ensures that production is optimized and high quality of product especially the Cu and Zn concentrates Ensures that milling machinery and equipment are operational at all times. Performs other similar and related duties, such as ensuring strict observance of safety regulations and procedures, scheduling shift rotations, preparing activity logs and reports, training mill operators, and assisting in maintenance and repair. Show less



Philex Gold Philippines, Inc

• Technical Services Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Sibutad Project, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines A Canadian mineral exploration company and subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation, Philex Gold Philippines, Inc. (http://philexgold.com) owns a number of gold prospects throughout the Philippines. The Sibutad project was operated in 1997 but was temporarily suspended on 1999 due to global downturn of economy on that year. As of now, the project was re-evaluated through drilling for possible porphyry type mineralization. Job Responsibilities: Develops, implements, assesses and monitors Metallurgical, Environmental and Community Development Programs and Systems for the project. Conducts metallurgical related activities, environmental/social audits and recommends action plans to help exploration and operation projects meet compliance with the existing environmental and community development rules, regulations and standards. Assists the Corporate Environmental and Community Development team in the conduct of fieldwork. Provides technical advice and implements appropriate actions on sound metallurgical procedures and activities on the project site. Develops, reviews and monitors environmental management practices for the project site including safety, security, remediation, reclamation and rehabilitation activities. Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned. Show less



Mines and Geosciences Bureau - IX

• Engineer II

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  A line bureau under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (http://mgb.gov.ph) has the primary responsibility for the implementation of Mining Act of 1995. It has direct charge in the administration and disposition of mineral lands and mineral resources. It undertakes geological researches, as well as mineral exploration surveys. Job Responsibilities: Monitors the safety and health conditions of workers in mining companies. Prepares works and financial plan, programs, procedures and schedules to implement the mandate of the section. Prepare letters and reports in connection with the activities of the section. Evaluates the environmental protection and social development management accomplishments of mining companies. Show less



Philex Gold Philippines, Inc

• Process Control Supervisor

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Bulawan Operations, Negros Occidental, Philippines A Canadian mineral exploration company and subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation, Philex Gold (http://philexgold.com) owns a number of gold prospects throughout the Philippines. The Bulawan project was the company’s first gold operation in the Philippines. It uses the Carbon-in-pulpand heap leaching methods in extracting gold and silver from its ore. Job Responsibilities:Monitors mill operations and ensures that operating parameters, such as CN concentration of leaching tanks, carbon concentration of CIP tanks, pH and mesh of grind, are met.Conducts metallurgical lab testing to improve gold recovery.Conducts monthly inventory of gold and silver.Monitors the stripping operations in the gold room, the harvesting of steel wool in the cathodes and sludge in the electro winning cells, and the smelting of gold and silver.Makes daily and monthly production reports. Show less

• Shift Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Sibutad Project, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines A Canadian mineral exploration company and subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation, Philex Gold (http://philexgold.com) owns a number of gold prospects throughout the Philippines. It uses the heap leaching method in extracting gold and silver from its ore.Job Responsibilities:Supervised Crushing Plant, Agglomeration Plant, Detoxification Plant, Adsorption, Desorption and Recovery (ADR) Plant operations Supervised Leach pad maintenance and operations. Make shift and daily production reports Show less



Integrated Chrome Corp

• Process Control Engineer

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  A smelter/refinery company with business of mining chrome ore and producing Ferro silicon metal (ferrochrome). A smelter/refinery company with business of mining chrome ore and producing Ferro silicon metal (ferrochrome).