Sanchita holds a double degree in Chemical Engineering (Honours) and Science (Biotechnology) from the University of Adelaide, along with international experience from the University of Guelph in Canada.

With a passion for sustainability and innovation, she is driven to engineer solutions that make a positive impact in industry.

Her career experience spans across diverse industries, from renewables research and glass manufacturing to technology consulting and mining with major companies like OI Glass, Accenture ANZ and BHP. She began her journey in the mining industry at Olympic Dam in Copper SA with BHP, where she has worked across the concentrator, copper, gold and silver refining processes as a Production Support Metallurgist.

Her previous role as a Commissioning Metallurgist, saw her contribute to the successful delivery of a Greenfields Hydrometallurgical Ion Exchange Plant. Currently, as a Development Metallurgist, Sanchita is focused on developing and executing operational and CAPEX projects aimed at boosting revenue, improving process stability and enhancing cost efficiency across unit operations.