Frida Fatemeh Saeidi
Jamboree Heights,Australia
Summary
With over 17 years of experience in the mining and metallurgical industries, I bring a strong track record in optimizing large-scale mineral processing operations, with particular expertise in base metals (copper, zinc, lead) and iron ore processing. As a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), I excel in leveraging data-driven insights, implementing technical best practices, and driving performance improvement across operational bottlenecks. My leadership in project management, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives has led to substantial operational gains. Passionate about sustainable value creation and safety, I thrive in complex, fast-paced environments, with a focus on developing cross-functional team capabilities and achieving high-impact results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Planning Metallurgist
Glencore
06.2023 - Current
- Oversee short and long-term planning (Mine-Mill-Smelter-Port) ensuring alignment with business objectives and addressing bottlenecks to optimize value chain performance
- Governance of metallurgical accounting practices ensuring daily and monthly metal balance follows standards, best industry practices and with high level of accuracy
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including Mining, Haulage, Operations, logistics, smelter, Port Operation and Finance to drive continuous improvement and align operational goals
Improvement Engineer and Site Lead
South 32
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Led, managed and implemented key process optimisation projects in collaboration with global consulting teams and their partners
- Scoped and defined operational challenges in manganese processing, identifying and implementing improvement opportunities to enhance performance, particularly throughput rate and recovery
- Engaged stakeholders in the form of meetings, brainstorming and ideation workshops, to layout successful project maps
- Utilized data analytics to define baseline and target performance metrics, driving measurable operational improvements
Project Metallurgist
South 32
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Led metallurgical improvement projects focused on zinc and lead processing, addressing systemic process variances and improving recovery
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver projects such as flotation advanced controllers and froth wash optimization, achieving significant improvements in process efficiency
- Developed technical roadmaps and project plans, ensuring successful delivery of performance improvement initiatives in base metal processing
Process Engineer
South 32
09.2016 - 05.2021
- Provided technical support to the site personnel and supervisors
- Performed Root‐Cause analysis of lost and opportunities and provided advice for
- Analysed historical data, troubleshooted and modified control system logic and functional specification
- Worked in line with control Engineers to address issues timely
- Liaised and provided recommendations to the operations manager on operating strategies and communicated plans to operations, maintenance and service providers
- Completed several business cases such as mass balance project for investment committee meeting review
- Led and coordinated Big Data Project for the slow running useful for forecasting and budgeting
- Initiated and led long‐term process improvement projects in line with business needs
Research Higher Degree (RHD) Candidate
JKMRC, University of Queensland
02.2013 - 08.2016
- Worked collaboratively in team to run integrated comminution and flotation surveys (Ernest Henry copper mine, etc.) and collect data for identifying bottlenecks in plant performance
- Developed a breakage model that will be incorporated into JKSIMmet in near future
- This model provides an opportunity for decoupling the properties of ore and comminution environments
- Developed report and presented finding to industry sponsors
Process Design and Coordination Engineer
FST (EPCM)
03.2009 - 02.2013
- Prepared quality process documents including design criteria, flow diagram, mass balance and plant control philosophy (Iron ore, base metals such as copper, lead and zinc)
- Established process model and calculations for the purpose of equipment sizing and process/equipment alternatives studies
- Improved performances of processes such as primary, secondary grinding, flotation and magnetic separation through troubleshooting, detailed examination, and re‐design
- Coordinated several EPC projects while working collaboratively with stakeholders
- Provided support and training to the site personnel, commissioning team, with a great
Process Engineer
Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers (KCE)
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Designed several conceptual flow sheets and prepared documents such as process description and plant design criteria, mainly for metalliferous
- Performed and supervised lab and bench scale tests for base metal processing such as copper and Iron ore
- Developed risk assessment procedures for concentrator and tailing facilities
- Performed bankable feasibility study (PI, IRR and NPV) and cost analysis using financial planning softwares
Education
Research Candidate - Modelling the Ore Crushing as a Multi-stage Process
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC), SMI, University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD08.2016
Master of Science (MSC) - Bioremediation of Acid Mine Drainage Using Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) originated from Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine
Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Amir Kabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran09.2008
Bachelor of Science (BSC) - Mining Engineering (Mineral Exploitation)
School of Mining Engineering, University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran09.2005
Skills
- Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Process Optimization
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management
- Metallurgical Expertise
- Value Chain Performance Optimisation
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Life of Asset (LoA) Management
- Metallurgical Accounting
- Data Analysis & Visualization
- Process Simulation
- Automation
- Design
- Financial evaluations
Certification
- Supervisor Training (S1, S2, S3), 01/01/24, QLD
- Frontline Leaders, 01/01/24, QLD
- Project Management, 01/01/17, NT
- Statistical Methods for Mineral Engineers, 01/01/14, JKMRC
Awards
- Overall and Final winner of Exceptional Women in Resource Award, 01/01/19, NT, Australia
- Winner of OZ Minerals Prize, 01/01/18, Brisbane, Australia
- Support for living allowance stipend and tuition fee award, 01/01/13, Brisbane, Australia
- Award of Performance and Successful Project Completion, 01/01/12, Tehran, Iran
Date Available
01/02/25
Languages
farsi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Planning Metallurgist
Glencore
06.2023 - Current
Improvement Engineer and Site Lead
South 32
02.2022 - 06.2023
Project Metallurgist
South 32
05.2021 - 02.2022
Process Engineer
South 32
09.2016 - 05.2021
Research Higher Degree (RHD) Candidate
JKMRC, University of Queensland
02.2013 - 08.2016
Process Design and Coordination Engineer
FST (EPCM)
03.2009 - 02.2013
Process Engineer
Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers (KCE)
01.2008 - 03.2009
Master of Science (MSC) - Bioremediation of Acid Mine Drainage Using Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) originated from Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine
Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Amir Kabir University of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSC) - Mining Engineering (Mineral Exploitation)
School of Mining Engineering, University of Tehran
Research Candidate - Modelling the Ore Crushing as a Multi-stage Process
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC), SMI, University of Queensland
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