Ben Richards

Ben Richards is a Senior Mechanical Designer with extensive experience in the engineering sector, currently working at Fluor Corporation since August 2022. Notable projects include leading mechanical design for the Iluka Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery and managing the Wet Plant - Milling Area for the First Quantum Minerals Kansanshi S3 Project. Previous roles at Wood involved senior mechanical design for various projects including the Iluka Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery DFS and the EV Metals Lithium Chemical Plant FEED. With a career spanning over two decades, Ben has held prominent positions at companies such as Worley, Jacobs, and Fluor Corporation, demonstrating expertise in mechanical design for significant mining and resource development projects. Ben holds a Diploma of Engineering in Technical Mechanical (CAD) from Central Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Curtin University.