METALURGICAL ASSOCIATE
Unley, South Australia
Telephone/Fax: +61 8 8373 1549
Mobile: +61 438 215 619
Email: vabsolon@bigpond.net.au or VJA@I2MAssociates.com
Web: vabsolon.mica.org.au; www.metamet.com.au
Education
Gold Assayers Certificate, School of Mines of Western Australia, 1964
Associateship Metallurgy, School of Mines of Western Australia, 1965
Diploma of Membership of the Imperial College in Mining and Mineral Technology, 1970
Master of Science in Mineral Process Design, Royal School of Mines, University of London, 1970
Master of Business Administration, Melbourne University, 1976
Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Australia, 2008
Thesis Subjects:
M.Sc. "Process design study for a gold ore"
M.B.A. "Field study of the capital structure of selected companies operating in Australia"
Ph.D. "A comparison of biological and chemically induced leaching mechanisms of chalcopyrite"
Professional Memberships / Awards
Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM(CP))
Member, Mineral Industry Consultants Association (MMICA)
Member, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (MIMM(CEng))
Career Summary
Independent consulting metallurgist with wide experience in the Minerals and Oil and Gas Industries. This experience has included project management, construction and commissioning of mineral and process plant, management of technical personnel, business development, design and operation proposals, feasibility studies and research. Experienced in liaison with government agencies, contractors, equipment manufacturers and research organisations. Extensive experience in copper, gold, uranium, nickel, lead and zinc, oil and gas. This Global work experience has been in Australia, Bougainville, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ghana.
