Diana is a metallurgical engineer and professional educator with broad technical and operating experience. She has worked in mining operational roles as well as in the engineering and research sectors, and she brings this solid foundation in practical minerals engineering to her education and technology transfer activities. Diana has a particular interest in developing and delivering programs to transfer new technology and methodologies into day-to-day resource project operations. She is on the board of AusIMM and the IMPC council, and has worked and taught in Australia, Latin America, China, Africa countries, Europe, Canada and the United States.

Peter is widely regarded in the minerals industry for his breadth and depth of technical and commercial skills. In over 30 years working for MIM in roles in production, research, technology and management he was pivotal in the development and application of improved techniques for treating complex orebodies and oversaw the test work, process design, commissioning and performance of several major operations. In 2000 he formed Mineralurgy Pty Ltd providing specialist processing consultancy to the minerals industry. Peter is renowned for identifying and communicating the big picture and the core drivers of operations. His work for clients includes plant turnarounds, feasibility studies, resource development strategies, as well as expert review for acquisitions, banks, and insurance claims.