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Preston Holloway

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Principal Engineer at BBA Consultants
📍 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Preston Holloway is a Principal Engineer at BBA Consultants with a Ph. D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta. He possesses extensive expertise in hydrometallurgy, demonstrated through his previous long-term tenure as Chief Metallurgist at Sherritt International Corporation, where he focused on research and development.

He has a strong and lasting connection to the University of Alberta, where he earned both his B. Sc. and M. Sc. degrees and later returned to work as a Sessional Instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow.

He is a co-inventor on multiple patents related to innovative methods for processing copper and nickel ores.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Principal Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Hydrometallurgical Processing
His career, Ph. D. , and patents are centered on advancing hydrometallurgical techniques for mineral extraction, including pressure oxidative leaching.
Copper & Nickel Extraction
He co-invented patented processes specifically designed to improve the co-processing of copper sulphide and nickel laterite ores.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Principal Engineer
BBA Consultants
7-2021 - 10-2025
Chief Metallurgist
Sherritt International Corporation
12-2016 - 7-2021
Principal Research Metallurgist
Sherritt International Corporation
5-2011 - 12-2016
Senior Reseach Metallurgist
Sherritt International Corporation
9-2006 - 1-2007
Sessional Instructor for Hydrometallurgy/Post Doc
University of Alberta
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Education
1993 - 1998
B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering
University of Alberta
M.Sc. in Materials Engineering
University of Alberta
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