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John Jakobson, famously known in the Pilbara as “JJ”, has made an unprecedented contribution to the Australian Iron Ore operations. Having led for many years the largest at that time iron mine in Australia – Yandi, he increased its rated 37.5Mtpa capacity to 48Mtpa excluding capital works. John singlehandedly decided to try for the first time a new mining method for iron ore mining, which later was adopted in other iron ore operations. For more than 20 years John Jakobson had been improving and developing various BHP Billiton iron ore operations, such as Orebody 25 and Jimblebar.  His major achievements were primarily focussed on improving productivity. Scree ore projects were taken from 1Mtpa to 5Mtpa; driving transformations by adapting plants to have capability for surrounding bed-rock.  John was also involved in township housing and maintenance, the power station as well as bore field, water supply and waste water treatment.  Since his graduation as a Mechanical Engineer in 1966 John’s other engagements include his work in the New South Wales quarrying industry with Blue Circle Cement. John is a Member of the Institution of Engineers of Australia.
JOHN "JJ" JAKOBSON
Iron Ore Projects;
Community Liaison
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NORM MILLS
Operational Improvement; Cost Reduction;
Management Coaching; Project Management

Norm Mills is the founding director of Tandem International, a consultancy firm offering a combination of strategy, experience and financial focus to ensure mining companies achieve commercial results. As well as analysis and advice, Norm provides business improvement services such as direct management of the establishment of projects and commercially driven interventions such as operational improvement, restructuring, cost reduction programmes, acquisitions and divestments. Norm is also well known for his coaching of mining executives and managers. Norm has extensive experience in the mining industry worldwide including operations, exploration, business development, corporate services and consulting having worked for Alcoa of Australia Ltd (6 years); RGC Limited (15 years) latterly as Group Executive South American and President of Minera RGC Peru S.A. and Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates (4 years ). During his career he has visited 32 countries; transacted business in 20 countries and lived in 4 countries. Norm holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Western Australia.