Naveen Kinthada

Naveen Kinthada is a seasoned professional in the mining industry with extensive experience in strategic planning and engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Strategic Planning Engineer at BHP since August 2017, Naveen specializes in long-term strategy planning for the Olympic Dam Mine, risk assessment, and technical writing. Previous roles at BHP include Senior Planning Engineer and Senior Mine Planning Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed cost model development, coordination among multiple teams, and the production of rolling plans and budgets. Prior to BHP, Naveen worked at Glencore and ABM, focusing on long-term mine planning, drill and blast engineering, and project management. Academic qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Mine Engineering from UNSW and a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Technology and Management from the University of South Australia.