Baris Yazgan in

Baris Yazgan

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Subject Matter Expert - Concentrator at Rio Tinto
📍 United States

Baris Yazgan is a Subject Matter Expert in concentrators at Rio Tinto, focused on boosting performance and efficiency through technical excellence. His expertise is grounded in a Ph. D. in Mining and Minerals Engineering from Virginia Tech and a certification in Grinding Process Management, which he applies to operational improvement and geometallurgy.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Subject Matter Expert - Concentrator
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Mineral Processing
His entire career and Ph. D. are centered on mineral and metal processing, with a specific focus on concentrator performance and operational improvement.
Operational Efficiency
A core theme in his professional headline is delivering performance, efficiency, and growth through strategic operational analysis and process improvements.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Subject Matter Expert - Concentrator
Rio Tinto
1-2025 - 2-2026
Single Point Accountable - Concentrator
Rio Tinto
1-2023
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Rio Tinto
5-2022 - 1-2023
Mining Market Manager
STEINERT US
7-2021 - 4-2022
Interim Superintendent - Metallurgy & DCS
Capstone Mining
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Education
2015 - 2017
Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
1998 - 2002
B.Sc.
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
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