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David FrankelunlockedSimon: together at University of the Witwatersrand (1989–1990)
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About
Simon Ford is Senior Director of Processing & Metallurgy at Resource Capital Funds. As a minerals processing engineer and study manager, he has worked across commodities including uranium, gold, silver, copper, nickel, lead, cobalt, zinc, lithium, and tantalum, with experience spanning process design, engineering management, Metsim modelling, commissioning, and scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies. His background includes study management roles on a West African gold project, a polymetallic project, and a uranium project, as well as due diligence and project evaluation across multiple jurisdictions.
Experience
- Resource Capital FundsSenior Director - Processing & Metallurgycurrent2023 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Resource Capital FundsManager Metallurgy & Processingcurrent2014 — presentPerth, Western Australia
- Ampella Mining LtdStudy Manager2011 — 2014Greater Perth Area
- Mega UraniumProjects Manager, Feasibility2009 — 2011
- Fluor AustraliaProcess Director I2009
- Compass ResourcesStudy Manager Metallurgy2008 — 2009
- FluorManager Process Technology, Australia1996 — 2008
- GRD MinprocPrincipal Process Engineer2006
- Aker KvaernerChief Process Engineer2006
- GenGoldSenior Plant Metallurgist/Plant Super1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Problem Solving1Management11Economic Analysis1PFS1Nickel27Gold52Mineral Processing77Uranium8Study Management1Extractive Metallurgy5Process Engineering32Project Management9
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MiningIron OreEngineeringProcess OptimizationCommissioningMineralsMetallurgyEngineering ManagementFeasibility StudiesBase MetalsCopperMetsimLanguages Afrikaans
From Simon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Resource Capital Funds
Adam Jensen
Senior Systems Administrator at Resource Capital Funds
Alex Colebourn
Associate at Resource Capital Funds
Amanda Mallec
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Resource Capital Funds
Andrew Jessett
Head of Innovation at Resource Capital Funds
Anna Gallagher
Senior Associate at Resource Capital Funds
Arya Heidari
Principal at Grain Management
Brendan McGraw
Investor Relations Senior Associate at Resource Capital Funds
Brett Beatty
Partner, MD Australia, Investment Team Leader at Resource Capital Funds
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Ford?
- Simon Ford is Senior Director of Processing & Metallurgy at Resource Capital Funds. As a minerals processing engineer and study manager, he has worked across commodities including uranium, gold, silver, copper, nickel, lead, cobalt, zinc, lithium, and tantalum, with experience spanning process design, engineering management, Metsim modelling, commissioning, and scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies. His background includes study management roles on a West African gold project, a polymetallic project, and a uranium project, as well as due diligence and project evaluation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Where does Simon Ford work?
- Simon Ford is Senior Director, Metallurgy & Processing at Resource Capital Funds.
- Where did Simon Ford go to school?
- Simon Ford studied at University of the Witwatersrand (Bsc Minerals Processing, Extractive Option); Witbank High.
Same school
Also attended University of the Witwatersrand151
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fluor Australia18
Michael PolskyExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJacob GeorgeDirector of Product at Founders FactorySiya YangSenior Marketing Director at Hashkey CapitalMohammed Al-WahaibiCo-Founder and Partner at Phaze VenturesMarie-Laure CarvalhoOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersMichael MaagManaging Partner at ALANTRA CAPITAL PRIVADO, SGEIC, S.A.U.
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