Brian has 40 years of water treatment and mining and mineral processing experience in North and South America and other international geographies solving many technical problems in precious metals, base metals, iron ore, uranium, alumina, industrial minerals processing and coal preparation operations.
Brian has detailed knowledge of gold processing including scale and deposit control, corrosion control, flotation, leaching, CIP, CIL, dewatering, carbon elution, electrowinning, carbon reactivation, gravity gold recovery, Meryl Crowe precipitation, autoclave/roaster operation, backfill/paste fill production, thickeners, dust control, etc.
Brian also has extensive knowledge of all aspects of water treatment including effluent treatment, mine water clarification, cyanide destruction, heavy metal removal, remediation, and utilities (boiler & cooling) pretreatment and functional treatments and is a recognized global expert in scale and deposit control and corrosion control in the mining industry.
Brian has developed various laboratory test methods for thickening, clarification, dewatering, carbon activity, filtration, dust suppression and numerous relevant analytical chemistry methods. Brian has also published various technical papers on scale control, dust control and related fields and developed and delivered a variety of technical training courses for water treatment and mining industry technical professionals.
A Metallurgical Engineer, with 40+ years industry experience.
From an Operational exposure of 25+ years, at all levels of plant operations to more recently as Corporate Technical support and development role (both process and Team). Working primarily in North
and South America, but recently Turkey, Trevor has had exposure to numerous operations and management styles.
Polymetallic flotation, from labwork through to new plant design & commissioning, and audits and optimisation of existing plants has been a constant theme. This varied exposure allows Trevor to quickly determine the real need versus the stated need.
Trevor is detail driven and persistent, but respectful of others.
The Operational background has resulted in a practical approach to plant optimisation, brownfield project design and execution and drives his Due Diligence review process.
In my recent years of corporate support, considerable focus has been growing the various operational teams. This is a balance of support ,but challenge and trust but verify.
Addressing mining industry water treatment needs with experience and innovation
