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Ben Knights

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Chief Executive Officer at CM Solutions Metallurgical Consultancy and Laboratories
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Ben Knights is the Chief Executive Officer at CM Solutions, a leading metallurgical consultancy and laboratory in South Africa. With an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, his expertise lies in process control and metallurgical design. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, innovative, passionate, and a true professional.

An award-winning expert in his field, Ben has authored over 70 publications in journals and conferences, receiving multiple awards for best paper in pyrometallurgy.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Advanced Process Control
His career at Mintek and MSc thesis focused on developing and implementing advanced control systems for flotation circuits across various mineral sectors.
Metallurgical Test Work
He has been instrumental in growing the laboratory and test work capabilities at CM Solutions, viewing it as a natural extension of design and optimization services.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Executive Officer
CM Solutions Metallurgical Consultancy and Laboratories
11-2012
Director
CM Solutions Metallurgical Consultancy and Laboratories
3-2006 - 6-2012
Head: Milling and Flotation Control
Mintek
4-2002 - 3-2006
Process control engineer: Flotation Control
Mintek
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Education
1996 - 2001
MSc.
University of Cape Town
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