Brian Bradburn
About Brian Bradburn
Brian Bradburn is a Principal Mine Development Engineer with extensive experience in mine planning and development, primarily at Tronox. He holds multiple qualifications in mining and surveying from various educational institutions in Western Australia.
Current Role at Tronox
Brian Bradburn serves as the Principal Mine Development Engineer at Tronox. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the company's mining operations and development projects. His role involves overseeing mine development strategies and ensuring efficient planning and execution of mining activities.
Previous Experience at Tronox
Before his current role, Brian Bradburn worked at Tronox in various capacities. He was the Group Leader for Mine Planning from 2006 to 2015, where he managed planning operations at the Cooljarloo Mine. Prior to that, he served as a Mine Planning Engineer from 2001 to 2006, also at the Cooljarloo Mine, focusing on mine planning and operational efficiency.
Experience at Tiwest Joint Venture
Brian Bradburn worked as a Mine Planning Engineer on a contract basis at Tiwest Joint Venture for 11 months in 2000 and 2001. His work at the Cooljarloo Mine during this period contributed to his expertise in mine planning and development.
Education and Certifications
Brian Bradburn has a strong educational background in mining and surveying. He studied at the Department of Minerals and Energy in Western Australia, where he achieved the Mine Surveyor's Certificate and the Authorised Mine Surveyor's Certificate. Additionally, he obtained a Graduate Diploma in Mining from Curtin University and a Diploma in Engineering Surveying from Wembley College of Tafe. He also holds an unrestricted Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency from the Department of Mines and Petroleum.