Kevin is the Senior Process Engineer at Newcrest Red Chris Mining Limited and is responsible for leading and supporting on-going process optimization projects. He started his career as a Metallurgist at Huckleberry Mine after graduated from UBC Mining Engineering in 2014 and has joined Red Chris Mine since 2016. Currently, Kevin is focusing on supporting the Red Chris Block Cave mill expansion project leveraging his first-hand experience with site operations.

Joe has 43 years’ experience in minerals and metals, spanning operations and management, technology development and commercialisation, technical consulting and project evaluation.

Chris graduated from the South Australian Institute of Technology with a Metallurgical Engineering degree in 1990, and was awarded his PhD from the Ian Wark Research Institute of the University of South Australia in 2002. Chris has work within the mining industry in a variety of roles from shift foreman at the Teutonic Bore copper/zinc operation to Principal Technologist with Pasminco. He is currently employed by Magotteaux as Manager Minerals Processing Research, and leads their technical efforts investigating the effect of grinding chemistry on downstream processes.

Istvan presents a research topic for the Black Rock Cave chalcocite orebody located at Mount Isa. This research was completed as part of a program to improve copper recovery across all milling circuits at the Mount Isa Mines Copper Concentrator. Prior to leading the Copper Concentrator, Istvan has held leadership roles across multiple commodities and industries. His drive to improve business performance commenced early in his career while working in the sugar industry and has continued to evolve. Istvan is a strong advocate for creating conditions where people feel supported and valued for driving change. He is committed to higher standards in safety, sustainability and developing capability within the teams he leads. Mr Torok holds qualifications in engineering, business administration and professional coaching. Istvan likes to balance his work commitments by keeping active and giving back to the community through volunteering.

Janine is a Director of MetVal Consulting Pty Ltd, Convenor of the MetPlant Conference Series, former Non-Executive Director of Base Resources Ltd and former Director and Immediate Past President of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). She has over 30 years’ experience in the resources sector, across multiple commodities; starting her professional career as a graduate metallurgist in Mount Isa and later working in various operational and project roles across on numerous sites, including 10 years with Iluka Resources. As General Manager - Minerals and Industrial, with Amdel she then led a major expansion and transformation of the company which then became Bureau Veritas.