Nicolas Molina

Nicolas has 47 years of experience working as a Metallurgist or Process Engineer. He graduated from The National University of Science and Technology (former Institute of Steels and Alloys), Moscow, Russia in 1974 with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Metallurgy. During his student years worked as a furnace operator in the steel mills in Ukraine. After graduation he returned to Cuba where during 23 years of his career worked in the Cuban Nickel industry (Ni/Co laterite operations) in various positions at the Nicaro Ammonia leach plant and Moa Bay acid leach plant, he also participated in the engineering phase, commissioning and troubleshooting of the Punta Gorda Ammonia leach plant and as a Chief Metallurgist during research, development, and construction of the Las Camariocas project. He has participated also in the troubleshooting, due diligence, and review of operations in laterite processing plants in the Philippines (Nonoc), Brazil (Tocantins) and Australia (QNi).

After emigrating to Canada in 1997 he has worked in Process Research and Development and 15 years with engineering companies (SNC Lavalin, AMEC, WorleyParsons) in Nickel Matte,Ferronickel, Iron ore, Potash, Gold, and other projects. His last project was the engineering and design of the AMBATOVY HPAL plant in Madagascar with SNC Lavalin and later Sherritt International contracted him as a lead process engineer to participate during two years in the commissioning and ramp up of that operation. His experience in Nickel processing and refining is extensive including the design, commissioning, and training of the operating personal for a Nickel Carbonyl production plant in China. Nicolas is a registered P.Eng. with Professional Engineers of Ontario. Since 2017 he is working as a Consulting Engineer with companies in Canada and around the world.