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A modest HNC Chemistry (UK) and laboratory analysis of platinum group metal products, plant control and process development, which he did while still in London, set in motion a career that would have a significant impact on the PGM industry - and metallurgical process plants more generally - in South Africa. In 1968 he became a research chemist working for Union Corporation on the new Impala platinum project, followed by three years at Mintek doing research into analytical methods concerning the platinum group metals and research into platinum metal refining techniques and plant designs. From ’78 to ’87 he was with Matthey Rustenburg Refiners where he began implementing new refinery processes and eventually became Production Superintendent. Looking back over a long and illustrious career alternating between the roles of metallurgical process engineer, operations manager, general manager/business executive, and project manager on multiple major projects, he still considers this to be one of his two greatest achievements: turning around Western Platinum Refinery, which entailed highlighting deficiencies, developing management practices, objectives and ultimately the future company strategy. He redesigned the process routes for all the PGM’s and rebuilt the refinery without any loss of production. Along the way, he became a Fellow of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a registered professional with ECSA , in addition to being a Licentiate of the Royal Society of Chemistry (LRSC), Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry –(CChem. MRSC) and Chartered Scientist (CSci). He is now in semi-retirement, but itching to get back to making a telling contribution and mentoring young professionals.

• Mining and Minerals Processing

• Mining and Minerals Processing

• EPC, EPCM and Engineering Consulting

• Mining and Minerals Processing

• Mining and Minerals Processing