A leader promotes independent thinking

Today our spotlight is on Jon Weir, who recently joined the WGA Senior Associate squad. Congratulations Jon!

In the world of mining and processing all things metallurgy, Jon is our subject matter expert.

With over 35 years of technical expertise and willingness to wholeheartedly put the pedal to the metal in getting the best outcomes for our projects, makes him a go-to person that both our clients and our Resources team can always rely on.

Jon has an extensive background in the technical and operational management of processing plants. Jon is also a globally recognised technical specialist in base metals mineral processing, hydrometallurgical circuits, smelters, leaching, and copper/uranium/gold processing, milling, and extraction.

“This recognition is great appreciation for the technical expertise I have gained over the last 20+ years, especially with the early phase of development and study. I look forward to building on project successes so that WGA becomes a preferred partner in small to large Resources projects,” shares Jon.

His approachable nature and wealth of expertise make him a great mentor for our growing process engineers learn from.

“I share my technical knowledge and delegate challenging tasks to promote independent thinking and learning among them.”

Jon is also a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy the leading body representing all aspects of the mining industry.