Ferdinand Ruff

Manager, Mill Operations @ Freeport Indonesia

About

Skilled in mineral processing plant analysis and optimization, technician & operator training. Familiar with project development & engineering economic evaluations, mineral processing & control engineering. Experienced in marketing, working with equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and chemical companies worldwide. Strong leadership skills with safe production mindset.

Country

Indonesia

City

Tembagapura

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Mineral Processing, Mineral Economics, Plant Design, Optimization, Industrial Minerals, Recycling, Minerals, Hydrometallurgy, Engineering

Experience

Manager, Mill Operations

Freeport Indonesia

2003-7 - Present · 23 yrs 3 mos

Leading mill operations team in collaboration with other respective departments to produce copper-gold concentrate (Mill throughput capacity of 240,000 TPD). Overseeing paste backfill plant operations.

Education

RWTH Aachen University

Mineral Resources Engineering

2008-1 - 2010-8 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Mineral Resource Management

2008-9 - 2010-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

Aalto University

European Mineral Engineering Course (EMEC - FEMP) @ Helsinki University of Technology

2008 - 2009 · 1 yr

Mineral Processing, Process & Systems Engineering, Plant design, Chemical Engineering, Pyrometallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, Recycling, Industrial Minerals, Biomining, Mineral Economics