Nicholas Wyndham

Experience

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  Independent Metallurgical Operations (IMO)

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Graduate Metallurgist
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  Roy Hill

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Metallurgist

  Roy Hill is a world-class mining operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, representing the next generation of integrated iron ore mining, rail and port projects. We currently deliver 60 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of iron ore to international markets.Working in a high intensity environment provide concise and accurate data. Manage complex projects with a million dollar portfolios and reduce maintenance and production costs while increasing production rates. Provide in field leadership and safety presence to promote a safe work environment.Working with large scale projects to improve recovery and grades through optimisation of the desands and spirals circuit. Improving wear life and reducing maintenance costs. 50mill LOM savings through tertiary circuit optimistation and P&ID tuning. Показати менше

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  Evolution Mining

  - Nov 2015

  Graduate Metallurgist
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  The Simulus Group

  Feb 2016 - now

  Pilot Plant Operator
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  Primero Group Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Process Engineer

  The project was commissioned in March 2018 with initial spodumene concentrate production capacity of 155ktpa and first lithium concentrate shipment was completed in early May 2018. Studies were recently completed for a low capex (A$10-12m) plant upgrade at Bald Hill. The plant achieved a product grade exceeding 6% Li2O spodumene concentrate 6% (SC6.0) at a rate of up to 167kt/y.Working closely with production, provide concise and accurate data to analysis areas for improvement and optimisation. Manage and implement complex projects to reduce production costs. Extensive knowledge in dense media separation. Provide leadership support to the production team onsite. Показати менше

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  Rio Tinto

  Oct 2019 - now

  "Here for the long haul"The A$1B Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) project will expand and sustain iron ore production at Greater Tom Price. The project scope includes a 13km conveyor, new primary crushing facility, non-process infrastructure, substantial brownfield upgrades to existing plant, and the introduction of autonomous haul trucks to the Tom Price operation.Providing key insight into the processing requirements during design and execution of the project. Liaising with projects and operations to integrate and manage the delivery of the project. Показати менше

  • Senior Adviser Research & Development

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Specialist Business Improvements Project Practices

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Specialist Operational Readiness Metallurgy

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Process Engineer

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2020