Robert Edmunds is a Specialist Performance - Processing at Newcrest Mining whose role includes identification and implementation of metallurgical projects across all areas of the Concentrator, working closely with the Projects Engineering Team through the design/commissioning phases to successfully implement recovery and throughput uplift.

Paul graduated from Curtin University with degrees in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. He completed a graduate program at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter and Leinster Nickel Operations before moving into a plant metallurgist role at Leinster. Paul left Leinster for Newmont Boddington Gold during construction of the Wandoo expansion project and was involved in commissioning and early optimisation as a production metallurgist before moving into a senior metallurgist role. Whilst in the senior metallurgist role Paul has moved from a production to projects focused role.

Reg commenced his career some 25 years ago at the original Telfer Operation in WA, where brand new shovels and wheel barrows were eagerly purchased in readiness for the Summer Metallurgy vacation student program. A Graduate position at the Bronzewing gold mine (which was sold twice in his three years there) was followed by a couple of years as Plant Metallurgist at the KCGM Gidji Roaster. Reg, his wife Juls and two daughters (Vada 21mths & Tess 3mths) then packed up to commission Barrick’s Cowal Gold Mine in NSW as the Senior Metallurgist. After three challenging and memorable years Reg and his family returned back to WA to settle in Albany. Now with a third daughter Emmy who was born in Wagga Wagga and whom he often threatens to return to NSW if WA continues to shut its borders. Taking up a position at the Granny Smith mine as Metallurgy Superintendent, Reg was involved in turning a gold plant which was regularly described as “The Land that Time Forgot” into a world class processing and mining operation. With the divestment of Barricks Australian assets in 2013, Reg now works for Gold Fields as the Regional Metallurgy Manager, regularly visiting and working alongside the Processing teams at each of the four sites. Valuing the back to basic principles, championing the Graduate Metallurgist training program and challenging the site Plant and Senior Metallurgists with those famous words – “What’s the Worst That Could Happen?”

Andrew graduated with a Masters Degree in Nanotechnology and has been a metallurgist at Fosterville Gold Mine for 9 years. He has a passion for automation, energy recovery and solving problems with counter-intuitive solutions.

Xiaofeng is the technical director of Metals Exploration, responsible for budget and operation of the Runruno processing plant. After completion of a PhD at JKMRC in 2001, Xiaofeng worked in the gold, base metals and PGM industries in both operational and corporate roles across Australia, Asia, Africa and South America.