Francois Juan Links
About Francois Juan Links
Francois Juan Links serves as the Process Engineering Lead at Tronox in South Africa, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in the design and development of mineral sands processing flowsheets and has extensive experience in metallurgical processes across various African countries.
Work at Tronox
Francois Juan Links has been serving as the Process Engineering Lead at Tronox since 2020. In this role, he focuses on the optimisation of Secondary Wet Concentration and Un-attritioned Mags metallurgical processes. His experience at Tronox also includes a previous position as Production Engineer from 2019 to 2020. His contributions have been significant in enhancing operational efficiency within the company.
Education and Expertise
Francois Juan Links studied Chemical Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology degree from 1993 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in mineral sands processing and metallurgical engineering.
Background
Francois Juan Links has extensive experience in the mineral processing industry, having worked in various roles across different companies. He spent a cumulative six years as an expatriate in Africa, including Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Kenya. His career includes significant positions at Kenmare Moma Processing and Namakwa Sands, where he developed his skills in metallurgical processes.
Achievements
Francois Juan Links played a key role in the commissioning and optimisation of the Wet and Dry circuits at the Base Titanium Kwale mineral sands operation. His efforts resulted in achieving design recoveries within the expected time frame, demonstrating his capability in project execution and process optimisation.