Alex Day

Alex Day is an experienced engineering professional specializing in process automation and metallurgical engineering. Currently serving as Chief Process Automation Engineer at Freeport-McMoRan since 2020, Alex leads a team dedicated to digital plant optimization. Prior to this role, Alex held positions including Senior Process Automation Engineer and Senior Metallurgist at Taseko Mines Limited, where responsibilities encompassed supervision, automation programming, and safety improvements. Additional experience includes roles as Project Metallurgist and Mill Supervisor, along with previous positions at Cabot Corporation, DSRA Envision, Vale Inco, and Xstrata Zinc. Alex holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Materials Engineering from Dalhousie University.