SNC-Lavalin, an integrated professional services and project management company, has appointed Tony Lipiec as its Global Vice President of Minerals & Metallurgical Processing.

Lipiec will lead engineering process teams on large- and small-scale mining and metallurgy process projects, covering multiple technical areas including mineral processing and hydrometallurgy for commodities in the base and precious metals industries, the Montreal-headquartered company said.

“We are very excited to welcome Tony, who will play an important role in delivering our global growth strategy,” Cesar Inostroza, Mining & Metallurgy Senior Vice-President, SNC-Lavalin, said. “From project management to innovative process development for base and precious metals, his expertise will further enhance our integrated ‘pit to port’ offering, providing efficient project operations and more value to our clients.”

Lipiec has more than 35 years of project and management experience, working in many segments of the mining and metallurgy engineering and construction business around the world, including in Africa, Russia, North and South America, SNC-Lavalin says. He also has extensive expertise in operations, engineering, research, plant construction and consulting on projects from pilot to full-scale process plants, including process development for precious, base and specialty metals using conventional and innovative technologies.

Last year, SNC-Lavalin announced the results of a strategic review of its Resources Business, with the decision to transform the business to focus solely on the profitable parts of the service business and sell or close non-primary parts of the business, including the exit of multiple geographies.