Russell Shedden

Russell Shedden is a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer currently working at Rio Tinto since August 2022. With a strong background in metallurgy, Russell has previously held key positions at Newcrest Mining from August 2019 to September 2022 as a Metallurgist Specialist for Projects and Process Safety, and as a Senior Technical Advisor for Mineral Processing. Prior experience includes roles at Imperial Metals Corporation, where Russell served as a Senior Technical Advisor and Corporate Metallurgist, and at Huckleberry Mines Ltd. as a Metallurgist. Russell's expertise encompasses various aspects of process improvement, optimisation, and management in mineral processing, with significant contributions in circuit optimisation and data management across several projects. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering and a Bachelor of Commerce in Management from Curtin University and the Western Australian School of Mines.