JKMRC staff win industry plaudits

Two members of the University of Queensland's Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre have been recognised internationally in recent awards.

Comminution Research Manager Dr Steve Morrell has received the prestigious Wardell Armstrong Prize for his work on the prediction of power draw in grinding mills, published in two papers by London's Institution of Mining and Metallurgy.

Centre director Professor Tim Napier-Munn recently delivered the Richard Mozley Lecture in Cornwall, England. His paper, Invention and innovation in mineral processing, was awarded the West Medal of the Institute of Cornish Engineers.

Professor Napier-Munn said Dr Morrell's work was being increasingly adopted as the method of choice by engineering and mining companies around the world.

Dr Morrell specialises in the design and optimisation of crushing and grinding processes, particularly the very large machines now being installed in many mineral processing plants, some of which consume as much power as a large town. The citation praised Dr Morrell for the quality and industrial relevance of the work.

Professor Napier-Munn's paper explored the processes by which technologies evolve through the efforts of individuals and corporations.

Professor Napier-Munn said the annual lecture celebrated the life of engineer, the late Richard Mozley, who developed innovative solutions in many branches of mineral processing technology, and who founded the company which bears his name.

For further information, contact Professor Napier-Munn, telephone 07 3365 5806.