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Ben Strong

Commander · DISC type D
Group Manager, Processing, Infrastructure and Tailings at Perseus Mining Limited
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Ben Strong is a metallurgist with over 20 years of global experience in mineral processing. As Group Manager at Perseus Mining, he oversees processing, infrastructure, and tailings for African gold mining operations. Educated at Curtin University, colleagues describe him as diligent, dependable, resourceful, and focused, with high ethical standards and proven leadership skills.

He has a strong interest in improving the mining industrys environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes, having co-authored several publications and participated in webinars on the topic. He is passionate about fostering safe, inclusive, and productive work environments where teams can achieve their maximum potential.

He was a featured guest on "The Arete Podcast, " discussing major mining projects in Southeast Asia and Africa.

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Current Role
Group Manager, Processing, Infrastructure and Tailings
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Decisive
Strong-Willed
Risk-Taker

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

ESG in Mining
Co-authored multiple publications and participated in webinars focused on embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into mining projects, from concept to operation.
Mineral Processing Innovation
His work and publications show a focus on transforming mining projects through new approaches and technologies, including hydrometallurgy and reactivation kilns, to improve outcomes.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Group Manager, Processing, Infrastructure and Tailings
Perseus Mining Limited
2-2023 - 6-2024
Group Metallurgist, Business Growth
Perseus Mining Limited
7-2021 - 12-2022
Director, Minerals and Metals, APAC/Africa
Ausenco
5-2021 - 11-2021
Manager, Process, APAC
Ausenco
2-2021 - 4-2021
Principal Process Engineer
Worley
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Extractive Metallurgy
Curtin University
1995 - 1999
Education details unavailable
Hale School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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