Ilya Kondratev

Ilya Kondratev is a Senior Process Engineer at Arafura Rare Earths Limited, specializing in hydrometallurgical processes for rare earth metals since May 2023. Previously, Ilya served as a Process Engineer at BHP, focusing on process modeling and testwork coordination from February 2022 to May 2023. Ilya's experience also includes a Senior Process Engineer role at Clean TeQ Limited, where significant achievements included reducing project CAPEX and optimizing process models for ore grade variability. Earlier positions include a Metallurgist role at MCARTHUR RIVER MINING PTY. LTD. and a Plant Metallurgist role at Norilsk Nickel Australia PTY LTD, which involved monitoring plant performance and executing improvement projects. Ilya holds an Engineer's degree in nickel, cobalt, and copper processing from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS."