Flore Blanchet
About Flore Blanchet
Flore Blanchet is a Process Engineer at Hatch, where she has worked since 2012. She has extensive experience in dewatering technologies and has contributed to various studies in mineral processing, including lithium and rare earth materials.
Work at Hatch
Flore Blanchet has been employed at Hatch as a Process Engineer since 2012, accumulating over 12 years of experience in the role. During this time, she has engaged in various projects that leverage her expertise in process engineering, particularly in the field of dewatering technologies. Her work includes significant contributions to pre-feasibility studies and scoping studies, which have enhanced Hatch's capabilities in mineral processing and resource development.
Education and Expertise
Flore Blanchet earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering from The University of Queensland, completing her studies from 2007 to 2011. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in chemical processes and engineering principles. Her expertise extends to lithium flowsheets, where she has developed processes for both hard rock and brine materials, focusing on the production of lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate.
Background
Flore Blanchet possesses strong practical experience in dewatering technologies, which she has gained through various commissioning assignments throughout her career. Her involvement in pre-feasibility studies for mineral sands clients and a black mass processing plant demonstrates her capability in assessing and developing innovative solutions for mineral processing projects.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Flore Blanchet has contributed to several significant studies and projects. She participated in a feasibility study for the development of a rare earth plant in Northern Territory and contributed to a copper heap leach scoping study that explored various greenfield and brownfield options. Additionally, her work on lithium flowsheets has been instrumental in advancing the development of rare earth flowsheets.