Job Description
Our client, a biomining startup focused on increasing copper recovery from low-grade sulfide ores via chemical additives. Is in search of a Geochemist SME to join the team in greater Bay Area, CA.
This Role will own mineral geochemistry workflows for copper/iron/sulfur systems, help run lab-to-pilot-scale column/heap experiments and modelling, and support delivering time-sensitive pilot deliverables with external partners.
First 3 months:
- Complete geochemical characterization for at least two ore types; finish small-scale high-throughput screening of current pilot project sample
6 months:
- Scale from high-throughput screening system successfully leads to lab-scale experiments
12 months :
- Successful transfer to pilot scale (larger lab metallurgical columns) with a partner
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