Helen is a Principal Engineering Geologist from Golder with nearly two decades experience in mining engineering geology and particular the Pilbara. She has led many geotechnical investigations in the Pilbara from green-fields site investigations to detailed modelling and design and is well-published in this area.

SARATH HAPUGODA Presently working as a scientist in CSIRO Mineral Processing, at QCAT, Brisbane. Education B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology-University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka PhD (Geology)- University of Queensland, Australia Employment History • Process Mineralogist (July 2007 to date)-CSIRO Process Science and Engineering CPSE, CSIRO, BRISBANE • Exploration Geologist (April 2006 to July 2007) Universal Resources Pty. Ltd., PERTH WA (Work place-Mt. Isa & Cloncurry, Northeast QLD) • Research officer (Feb.-2002 to May-2005) Mining, Minerals and Materials Engineering Department University of Queensland, St. Lucia, BRISBANE

Kazumi Iwase graduated Master of Chemical Engineering in Kyoto University in Japan. He has 7 years of professional experience in agglomeration and sintering area in JFE Steel Corporation. He has dedicated himself to the study on 1) concentrated iron ore usage in sintering machine and 2) secondary fuel gas injection to sintering machine.

Dr. Anrin Bhattacharyya is an experienced metallurgist and consultant in the coal, coke, raw materials and ironmaking sector. He has been engaged in both industrial and research activities. He has several publications to his credit and has presented at various international forums across the globe. His specialties include process optimization, quick turnaround solutions, cost minimization and R&D Management. Anrin is a metallurgist and focuses on raw material properties, experimental process simulation and process optimization with special focus on techno-economic feasibility. He has extensive experience in collaborative R&D and has designed several novel characterization and testing methods.