Ruan Venter

Background

About Ruan Venter

Currently: Principal Process Engineer at Lycopodium (since April 2024) Previously: Lead Process Engineer at Lycopodium (April 2022 - April 2024) Senior Process Engineer at DRA Global (Jan 2022 - March 2022) Lead Process Engineer at DRA Global ( Aug 2018 - Dec 2021) Process Engineer at DRA Global (Nov 2014 - Jul 2018) Metallurgist at Minopex (Jan 2011 - Oct 2014) I have been involved and led in various stages of project development from scoping study to execution. Worked in operation at 3 Plants (Volclay Foundry Sands in Pilanesberg, Shanta Gold in Tanzania, Kibali Gold in DRC) Commissioned:(Kibali Gold in DRC, New Liberty Gold in Liberia, Asanko Gold in Ghana, Yaramoko Gold in Burkina Faso (Commissioning Manager), Rosh Pinah Zinc and Lead Concentrator in Namibia, Elikhulu Gold Tailings Retreatment in Evander SA, Nokeng Fluorspar Flotation South Africa, Seguala Gold in Ivory Coast (Commissioning Manager)) Design:(Yanqul FEED and Detail Design, Twin Hills PFS to FEED, Bombore Hardrock Expansion PFS to FEED, DRD FWGR Central Processing Plant Concept through to FEED, Royal Sheba Gold Project FEED, Kibali Gold Expansion Projects and Phase 2 Testwork and FEED, Roxgold Yaramoko FEED phase, DRD Gold - Western tailings retreatment PFS and DFS, Newmont - Ahafo North BFS, Harmony - Mispah Tailings Retreatment PFS, Samsung - Cyanide Sparging FS, Roxgold Yaramoko Phase 2 FS and FEED)