Francis Amoako Quaicoe
About Francis Amoako Quaicoe
Francis Amoako Quaicoe is a Senior Plant Operations Supervisor at Golden Star Resources Ltd. in Wassa Akyempim, Ghana, with over 12 years of experience in plant operations and metallurgical processes.
Current Role at Golden Star Resources
Francis Amoako Quaicoe serves as the Senior Plant Operations Supervisor at Golden Star Resources Ltd. since 2012. In this role, he oversees various aspects of plant operations at Wassa Akyempim, Ghana. His responsibilities include monitoring and controlling process parameters, managing reagents, water, and carbon, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies. He has been instrumental in optimizing plant operations by providing technical input and identifying improvement opportunities.
Previous Experience at Golden Star Resources
Prior to his current position, Francis worked at Golden Star Resources Ltd. as a Plant Metallurgist from 2009 to 2012 and as a Metallurgical Operations Supervisor for six months in 2011. During his tenure, he focused on supervising the operation of crushing, milling, carbon-in-leach, and elution circuits. He was responsible for achieving production, throughput, recovery, and equipment utilization targets, contributing to the overall efficiency of the plant.
Experience at AngloGold Ashanti
Francis began his career in the mining industry as a Trainee Metallurgist at AngloGold Ashanti in 2008. He worked for six months in the Sulphide Treatment Plant located in Obuasi, Ghana. This early experience provided him with foundational knowledge in metallurgical processes and operations.
Educational Background
Francis Amoako Quaicoe has a strong educational background in chemical engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his studies at Aalto University, where he completed a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (Process Systems Engineering) from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, he studied at TU Delft, University of Exeter, and RWTH Aachen, achieving a Postgraduate Certificate in the European Mineral Engineering Course from 2006 to 2007.
Training and Development Initiatives
In his current role, Francis is involved in the training and development of subordinates within plant operations. He emphasizes the importance of skill enhancement and knowledge transfer to ensure a competent workforce capable of meeting operational demands.