The world’s largest mineral processing and geometallurgy research centre has appointed a new Director to guide it through the next stage of strategic development. Dr Wayne Stange will join the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) within The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), transitioning with the existing Director during the second half of 2012. He brings with him 25 years’ experience in research and technical roles, as well as in management consulting in the minerals industry.
The world’s largest mineral processing and geometallurgy research centre has appointed a new Director to guide it through the next stage of strategic development.
Dr Wayne Stange will join the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) within The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), transitioning with the existing Director during the second half of 2012. He brings with him 25 years’ experience in research and technical roles, as well as in management consulting in the minerals industry.
Dr Stange has held senior roles with Hatch, Accenture, Deloitte and Alcoa, as well as founding and operating his own consultancy Synergistics. He is currently the Managing Director of AMIRA International, a member association of global minerals companies that develops and facilitates minerals research and development, and technology development. JKMRC has worked closely with AMIRA since 1961 when the AMIRA P9 project was initially conceived, marking a significant event which would shape JKMRC research and AMIRA’s collaborative research approach for the next 50 years. JKMRC has been successfully involved with several other AMIRA projects and the appointment of Dr Stange will only strengthen this long-term strategic partnership for the benefit of both organisations.Dr Stange will be instrumental in ensuring research from JKMRC remains relevant to industryand government, and meets the requirements of its many stakeholders. Further, he will be pivotal in the development and implementation of SMI’s NextMine and NextWorkforce strategic initiatives. These complementary programs will integrate SMI’s existing disciplinary excellence to ensure more sustainable and efficient mining operations in the future with appropriately trained personnel.
Dr Stange has held senior roles with Hatch, Accenture, Deloitte and Alcoa, as well as founding and operating his own consultancy Synergistics. He is currently the Managing Director of AMIRA International, a member association of global minerals companies that develops and facilitates minerals research and development, and technology development. JKMRC has worked closely with AMIRA since 1961 when the AMIRA P9 project was initially conceived, marking a significant event which would shape JKMRC research and AMIRA’s collaborative research approach for the next 50 years. JKMRC has been successfully involved with several other AMIRA projects and the appointment of Dr Stange will only strengthen this long-term strategic partnership for the benefit of both organisations.Dr Stange will be instrumental in ensuring research from JKMRC remains relevant to industryand government, and meets the requirements of its many stakeholders. Further, he will be pivotal in the development and implementation of SMI’s NextMine and NextWorkforce strategic initiatives. These complementary programs will integrate SMI’s existing disciplinary excellence to ensure more sustainable and efficient mining operations in the future with appropriately trained personnel.
Dr Stange succeeds Professor Geoff Gault, who has been JKMRC’s Director for the last two years.
