Donovan Jacobs

Donovan Jacobs is an experienced process engineer and metallurgist with a strong background in plant startup and commissioning, quality control, and process optimization across various industries. Currently serving as a Process Engineer at Boss Energy Ltd since July 2023, Donovan previously held positions including Senior Metallurgist at SIMEC Mining, where improvements in quality control were achieved in a magnetite concentrator, and Consulting Metallurgist at ProcessIngenuity, where significant process optimizations and equipment selections were carried out. Other notable roles include Technical Services Superintendent at Onslow Salt Pty Ltd and Metallurgical Superintendent at Kimberley Diamonds Ltd, focusing on team supervision and metallurgical accounting systems development. With an MBA from Curtin University and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, Donovan possesses a comprehensive technical and managerial skill set in the minerals and mining sector.