Pilbara Minerals Limited
Shane Thorne is an experienced metallurgist with a robust background in processing management within the mining industry. Currently serving as Processing Manager at Pilbara Minerals Limited since May 2023, Shane previously held the same title at Northern Star Resources Limited from February 2020 to April 2023. Prior roles include Processing Superintendent for the Newmont Tanami Operations and Principal Metallurgist for Processing Operations at Newcrest Mining Limited, where responsibilities involved operational site metallurgy support and leadership across Australian and PNG processing operations. Shane began the career as a Process Technician at Sipa Resources Limited and has held various roles in metallurgy, including Functional Lead Metallurgist and Senior Plant Metallurgist. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry and Occupational Safety and Health from Massey University, along with a Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy from the Western Australian School of Mines.
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Pilbara Minerals Limited
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Pilbara Minerals is an emerging lithium and tantalum producer focused on the development of its world-class 100% owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project, located approximately 120kms from Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.Pilgangoora has been confirmed as one of the largest spodumene (lithium pyroxene) and tantaliteprojects in the world and is set to be developed into one of the world’s largest lithium mines, also producing tantalite as a valuable by-product.Pilbara’s aim is to fast-track Pilgangoora towards production to capitalise on the widely anticipated shortfall of lithium in global markets over the next decade, with the project on-track to commence commissioning by the end of 2017.