Anthony Yaw Mensah
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Summary
Dynamic Senior Metallurgical Analyst with a proven track record at Newmont Mining Corporation, excelling in process optimization and metallurgical analysis. Spearheaded initiatives that boosted plant efficiency by 3% and achieved significant cost savings. Expert in data management and adept at leading cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional stakeholder engagement and technical reporting skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Metallurgical Analyst - Africa Region
Newmont Ghana
Accra
06.2022 - Current
- Lead metallurgical analysis and process optimization to enhance plant efficiency and throughput.
- Manage QA/QC standards, metallurgical test work, and plant audits to identify performance gaps.
- Develop and maintain metallurgical data management systems, ensuring accurate reporting.
- Conduct process modeling and statistical analysis (Minitab, MATLAB) to improve recovery rates.
- Support R&D projects, feasibility studies, and new processing technologies implementation.
- Collaborate with plant management to ensure alignment with production goals and budgets.
- Assist in developing business plans, forecasts, and operational cost reviews.
- Key Achievements:
- Led a process optimization project that increased plant throughput by 3%.
- Implemented a metallurgical improvement initiative, saving $800K annually.
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Newmont Ghana
Akyem
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Supervised cross-functional team of plant metallurgists, laboratory analysts, and business associates.
- Maintained functionality and performance of metallurgical systems, including PI Historian and OCS Mill Expert System.
- Ensured compliance with ICMC, IMS, and regulatory safety requirements
- Monitored plant performance and optimized reagent consumption to reduce costs
- Led capital expenditure evaluations and process improvement strategies
- Key Achievements:
- Achieved better grinding performance through installation of Turbo Pulp Lifters in SAG mills.
- Successfully implemented oxygen enrichment trials, reducing caustic consumption by 52%
Plant Metallurgist
Newmont Ghana
Akyem
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Optimized equipment usage through strategic guidance on comminution circuit operations.
- Directed the implementation of mill operation enhancements including reline patterns and calibration.
- Modified process operation SOPs to ensure compliance with standards.
Metallurgical Accountant and Business Improvement
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
Tarkwa
07.2015 - 10.2020
- Analyzed departmental capital and operational expenditure for performance insights.
- Strategized lean six sigma methodologies to streamline process variables at reduced operational expenses.
- Developed efficient reporting tools tailored for varied metal accounting timeframes
- Incorporated a new gravity circuit for improved gold balance within established accounting processes
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies with the supply chain department.
Plant Metallurgist / Reliving CIL Supervisor
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
Tarkwa
11.2010 - 07.2015
- Enhanced monthly gold reconciliation accuracy to a ±5.0% with 95% confidence.
- Optimized processes to improve bullion purity through carbon optimization.
- Performed responsibilities of acting refinery supervisor at regular intervals.
- Executed metallurgical evaluations aimed at optimizing operational efficiency.
Education
BSc. - Mineral Engineering
University of Mines And Technology
Tarkwa, Ghana05-2010
Skills
- Process Optimization
- Metallurgical Analysis
- Hydro and Pyrometallurgy
- Metallurgical Accounting
- SCADA and Industrial Data Historian
- Process Control Systems
- KPI Performance Monitoring
- Financial Modeling and Monitoring
- SAP Asset Management System
- Metallurgical R&D Test work
- Laboratory Protocol Standardization
- Sampling Process Standardization
- Work Safety Compliance
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Budgeting
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Reporting
Affiliations
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
- West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (WAIMM)
- Accra Mining Network (AMN), Ghana
Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CSSMBB), International Six Sigma Institute
- Certified Processing Plant Senior Metallurgist, Inspectorate Division, MINCOM Ghana
- Operations Management & Process Improvement, University of Illinois
- Geometallurgy & Mining Value Chain Optimization, Outotec
Languages
- English, Fluent
- French, Beginner (Ongoing professional development)
Software Technical Proficiency
- Metallurgical Modeling Tools: JKSimMet, MillTraj, SIMCIL
- Data Analytics & Process Improvement: Minitab, MATLAB
- ERP & Cost Management: SAP
- Process Control & SCADA Systems
Timeline
Senior Metallurgical Analyst - Africa Region
Newmont Ghana
06.2022 - Current
Senior Plant Metallurgist
Newmont Ghana
01.2021 - 06.2022
Plant Metallurgist
Newmont Ghana
10.2018 - 12.2020
Metallurgical Accountant and Business Improvement
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
07.2015 - 10.2020
Plant Metallurgist / Reliving CIL Supervisor
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
11.2010 - 07.2015
- Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CSSMBB), International Six Sigma Institute
- Certified Processing Plant Senior Metallurgist, Inspectorate Division, MINCOM Ghana
- Operations Management & Process Improvement, University of Illinois
- Geometallurgy & Mining Value Chain Optimization, Outotec
BSc. - Mineral Engineering
University of Mines And Technology
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