Experience

Axis House (Pty) Ltd - Reagent Experts

• South Africa
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Providing technical advice and services to customers and the on-field sales department. • Scoping and managing the metallurgical test work programs: bench scale, pilot scale, on-site testing. • Managing micro flotation, bench flotation, flocculation, precipitation, solvent extraction, and electrowinning test work being conducted in the laboratory and onsite. • Revising and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for R&D laboratory processes. • Monthly feedback with management concerning to laboratory costs, project improvements. • Preparing test programmes containing the proposed tests, timelines, and costs prior to starting projects. • Attending to sample requests from clients, field staff, external research laboratories by recommending the appropriate reagents and their application. Show less



AECI Industrial Chemicals

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Metallurgical Superintendent

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2022

  • Management and development of Senior Metallurgists, In-Service trainees and Metallurgical Interns• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions, taking personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of injuries.• Coach and mentor Development Metallurgists, In-Service trainees and Interns in respect of best practices• Collaborate with professionals and third parties to seek out flotation solutions• Write up, review and update standard operating procedures for all the processes in the metallurgical laboratory• Advise on allocation of production resources i.e. people, material, and budgets to ensure availability of these resources to meet the set target• Participate in discussions with senior colleagues regarding evaluation of different reagents on various ore bodies and act consistently with sustainability expectations.• Provide technical advice, guidance, and operational support to customer and sales team• Assist in trouble-shooting or optimization of reagents at customer’s flotation plants Show less

• Metallurgical Supervisor/Research Metallurgist

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Responsible for setting out daily tasks to those involved in all aspects of reagent evaluation (flocculation, flotation and microflotation)• Developing and monitoring the effectiveness of discipline-specific plans/systems to reduce exposure to discipline-specific risks.• Adhere to AECI Mining Chemicals and compliance and governance requirements within the laboratory.• Responsible to mentor those in the laboratory in respect of best practices, achieving project deadlines and understanding the scope of work.• Interact with the various service suppliers to obtain relevant quotes on sample preparation and assays • Interact with service providers onsite to ensure maximum availability of all laboratory equipment thereby making sure maintenance and repairs done speedily• Implementation of standard operating procedures for the metallurgical laboratory and the maintenance thereof and ensure adherence to these Procedures by all laboratory staff. Show less



AECI Mining

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Research Metallurgist

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Designed and conducted bench flotation experiments on different ore bodies including PGM, gold, sulphide and oxide ores • Actively involved in flotation reagents applicability • Management, execution and control of metallurgical testwork to ensure timely, accurate and cost effective completion. • Report writing , processing and reporting of testwork • Implementation of standard operating procedures for the metallurgical laboratory. • Designed and conducted bench flotation experiments on different ore bodies including PGM, gold, sulphide and oxide ores • Actively involved in flotation reagents applicability • Management, execution and control of metallurgical testwork to ensure timely, accurate and cost effective completion. • Report writing , processing and reporting of testwork • Implementation of standard operating procedures for the metallurgical laboratory.



Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Acquired substantial knowledge of flotation fundamentals and their impact on flotation • Design and conducting bench flotation experiments • Sample handling, weighing, splitting blending and filtering • Effective and appropriate use of equipment, facilities and good housekeeping. • Management, training and direction of undergraduate students in quality, testwork methodology, safety and project management. • Published a number of articles related to flotation and mining chemicals in international mineral processing journals and during conferences • Sample handling weighing, splitting blending and filtering • Effective and appropriate use of equipment, facilities and good housekeeping. • Management, training and direction of undergraduate students in quality, testwork methodology, safety and time management Show less



Exxaro Resources

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Metallurgist

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Conducted activities aimed at achieving metallurgical efficiency on the processing plant equipments • Submitting daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting report• In collaboration with the operations personnel & mentors, identify key performance shortfalls and gaps, and critical areas of improvement, and facilitate resolutions where there were bottlenecks.• Monitor and report compliance with metrics, best practices, and applicable solutions.• Responsible for optimizing operations to ensure effective and cost efficient utilization of the process plant assets• Responsible for resolving technical issues as they arise and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations• Exposure to working principles of Induced roll magnetic separators, electrostatic plate separators, rotary kiln reactor, hydro cyclone, shaking tables, spiral, counter current decantation thickeners, filter press and pumps Show less

• Trainee Metallurgist

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Conducted activities aimed at achieving metallurgical efficiency on the processing plant equipments • Submitting daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting report• In collaboration with the operations personnel & mentors, identify key performance shortfalls and gaps, and critical areas of improvement, and facilitate resolutions where there were bottlenecks.• Monitor and report compliance with metrics, best practices, and applicable solutions.• Responsible for optimizing operations to ensure effective and cost efficient utilization of the process plant assets• Responsible for resolving technical issues as they arise and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations• Exposure to working principles of Induced roll magnetic separators, electrostatic plate separators, rotary kiln reactor, hydro cyclone, shaking tables, spiral, counter current decantation thickeners, filter press and pumps Show less