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John Sofield

Chief Operating Officer at Salt Lake Potash

John Sofield has a diverse work experience spanning over ten years. John currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Salt Lake Potash Ltd, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they served as the General Manager Engineering at BCI Minerals from September 2021 to October 2022. John also worked as the Engineering Manager - Green Hydrogen at Fortescue Future Industries from January 2021 to September 2021.

Before that, Sofield served as Project Manager at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty Limited from February 2020 to January 2021. John also held the role of Engineering Manager Lithium at Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd from August 2018 to February 2020.

Sofield's earlier work experience includes roles such as Electrical & Instrument Manager Copper at OZ Minerals in 2017 and Project Director Startup Co SynGas at Syn Dynamics Australia Pty Ltd in 2016. John also worked as the Engineering Manager FPSO at Dana Petroleum Limited from July 2014 to September 2016.

In addition, Sofield held various managerial positions at Samsung C&T, Engineering & Construction Americas as Electrical & Instrument Manager Roy Hill from April 2013 to June 2014, and at Fortescue Metals Group as Electrical & Instrument Manager Solomon from September 2011 to April 2013.

Overall, John Sofield has gained extensive experience in engineering and management roles within the mining, energy, and construction industries.

John Sofield completed their Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Curtin University, where they studied from 1989 to 1993.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    November, 2022 - present

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