Joe Palitu Ken

Joe Palitu Ken is a seasoned mining engineer with extensive experience in the mining sector, currently serving as a Mine Production Engineer at St Barbara Limited since June 2022. Prior roles include Mining Engineer at Barrick Gold Corporation, overseeing care and maintenance at Porgera Gold Mining, and Mining Engineer for STP Production at Barrick Niugini Ltd_PJV. Joe began professional development as a Graduate Mining Engineer at Barrick Niugini Ltd after completing the Barrick Compass Program. Earlier experience includes working as a Projects Engineer at Kaystar Construction Ltd, focusing on roads and bridge projects. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a specialization in Mining from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology, obtained from 2009 to 2012.