Luke Summersby
About Luke Summersby
Luke Summersby is a Mine Scheduling Engineer with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently working at Glencore since 2020. He has held various engineering roles at BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, and he holds degrees in Mining Engineering and Chemistry.
Work at Glencore
Luke Summersby has been employed at Glencore as a Mine Scheduling Engineer since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for creating comprehensive mining schedules that encompass the entire process from pre-mining operations to coal delivery. He develops detailed dump and haulage designs and strategies aimed at optimizing the performance of the load and haul fleet. Additionally, he facilitates weekly planning meetings to ensure alignment and efficiency in mining operations.
Previous Experience at BHP Billiton
Prior to his current position, Luke Summersby worked at BHP Billiton as a Production Coordinator from 2015 to 2016. His tenure lasted one year at the Mt Arthur Coal site, where he contributed to production operations.
Experience at Rio Tinto
Luke Summersby has extensive experience at Rio Tinto, where he held several roles. He worked as a Mining Engineer focused on Production Efficiency Projects for six months in 2014 at Brockman 4. He then transitioned to a Production Engineer role from 2014 to 2015, also at Brockman 4, for seven months. Following this, he served as a Mining Engineer (Development, Drill & Blast) for one year from 2013 to 2014, and as a Production Engineer from 2016 to 2018 at Mt Thorley Warkworth.
Education and Expertise
Luke Summersby holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from the University of New South Wales, which he completed from 2009 to 2012. He also studied Chemistry at the University of Sydney, earning a Bachelor of Science from 2005 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in mining engineering, particularly in mine scheduling and planning, where he is proficient in using Vulcan and Spry software.
Background
Luke Summersby completed his secondary education at Gosford High School from 1999 to 2004. His early education laid the groundwork for his later studies in science and engineering, ultimately leading to a career in the mining industry.