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Salt of the Earth: Kevin Yu

Salt of the Earth

When Kevin Yu showed up at Mardie in a fluorescent orange hi-vis, all eyes were on him. It had been seven years since BCI’s China Country Manager had visited the Mardie Operation, and a lot had changed, including the uniform. Back then, Mardie was little more than a handful of shipping containers and a team Salt of the Earth: Kevin Yu

Salt of the Earth: Wajahat Nazeer

Salt of the Earth

Since Wajahat Nazeer, fondly known as Naz, stepped into the Senior Treasury Accountant role at BCI Minerals, it has been non-stop action. He joined the company at a pivotal moment, just as the finance team were finalising the contractual close of the $981 million Syndicated Facility Agreement. Naz’s role at BCI has since evolved, offering Salt of the Earth: Wajahat Nazeer

Salt of the Earth: Karen Frehill

Salt of the Earth: Karen Frehill

Life’s journey is often more about the twists and turns than the final destination, and that couldn’t be truer for Karen Frehill. Growing up in South Africa with dreams of becoming a physiotherapist, fate had other plans when she didn’t get into the program she’d set her sights on. Instead, she found herself veering into Salt of the Earth: Karen Frehill

Salt of the Earth: Scott Sanders

Salt of the Earth: Scott Sanders

With health and safety at the heart of all BCI Minerals’ activities, team members like Scott Sanders are invaluable in ensuring our team, contractors and visitors return home safely every day. Scott began his journey with BCI Minerals as a consultant and has since transitioned to a full-time role as Manager Health and Safety. Having Salt of the Earth: Scott Sanders

Salt of the Earth: Justin Tupper

Salt of the Earth

Justin Tupper’s love for the Mardie Salt and Potash Project started long before he worked for BCI Minerals. Over two years ago, he started with 28 Villages, the Mardie Project’s village service provider, as breakfast chef and then village manager. A desire for change led him to apply for the Process Operator position at BCI Salt of the Earth: Justin Tupper

Salt of the Earth: Nicolas Schlemmer

Salt of the Earth

The Mardie Salt Project is the cornerstone of BCI Minerals, it’s what we’re all here for and is the common goal we’re all working to achieve. The state-of-the-art Mardie Village plays a key role in that success, providing staff and contractors with a home away from home while they’re on site. As Superintendent of Business Salt of the Earth: Nicolas Schlemmer

Salt of the Earth: Liam Koppert

Liam Koppert

BCI Minerals is not a small company at the Mardie Project is not a small operation, with almost 100 hundred staff covering hundreds of kilometres across Perth and the Pilbara. That’s a lot of people, a lot of distance and a lot of computers and other technology that needs to be managed. When Liam Koppert Salt of the Earth: Liam Koppert

Salt of the Earth: Lauren Thompson

Lauren Thompson

Lauren Thompson lives by a simple life philosophy – don’t sweat the small stuff and be truly thankful for each day.  While it’s a beautiful way to look at life, it’s a perspective that was shaped after receiving a life changing medical diagnosis at the age of just 21. More than a decade later, Lauren Salt of the Earth: Lauren Thompson