Eileen Ross Espiritu, Ph.D.

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Senior Metallurgist at SGS

Lakefield, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Eileen Ross Espiritu is a Senior Metallurgist at SGS with over 14 years of experience in the mining and metals industry. A PhD graduate from McGill University, she specializes in extractive metallurgy and mineral processing, with a focus on base metals, rare earth elements, and battery materials.



During her PhD, Eileen designed a flotation column cell that was later replicated by her universitys lab for continued use, a testament to the real-world applicability of her innovative research.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Decisive

Fast-Paced

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Extractive Metallurgy
Manages projects and pilot plant operations involving hydrometallurgy for commodities like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements.
Mineral Processing
Specializes in beneficiation and flotation techniques for various minerals, including copper-zinc sulfides and rare earth minerals like bastnäsite and monazite.
Rare Earth Elements
Her PhD research focused on recovering rare earth minerals from ore using flotation, a topic she continues to work on professionally.

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Work History

10-2025
Senior Metallurgist at SGS
12-2022 - 10-2025
Metallurgist at SGS
7-2018 - 11-2022
Researcher at McGill University
9-2014 - 5-2018
Researcher / PhD Candidate at McGill University
Metallurgist at TVI Resource Development

Education

2014 - 2018
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from McGill University
2010 - 2012
MS from University of the Philippines

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eileen Ross is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eileen Ross

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

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    How fast (or slow) will Eileen Ross move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Eileen Ross take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

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