Description: MEI's posts on mineral processing and its people, by Barry Wills
The opinions here are solely those of MEI's Dr. Barry Wills, author of Mineral Processing Technology, Founding Editor of Minerals Engineering , recipient of the IMPC Distinguished Service Award (2014), IOM3 Medal for Excellence (2017) and honorary professorship from Central South University, China (2018). "MEI is the glue that holds the minerals industry together" (Prof. John Ralston, South Australian Scientist of the Year).
Thankfully it was a fine evening in Falmouth for last night's sundowner at the Chain Locker , as there was a record turn-out of over 40 to raise our glasses and remember Dr. Tony Batchelor , the "father of Cornish geothermal energy" who died last September ( posting of 21st September 2023 ). We were joined last night by his son, James Batchelor , to share our memories of Tony, a very modest man but a great scientist.
It's always good to welcome new members to the sundowner, and I was pleased that Amanda was able to join me and Barbara last night, as we were joined by Michael Kapembwa , who, like Amanda, was born on the Zambian Copperbelt. Michael graduated from the University of Zambia with a degree in metallurgy and mineral processing. He then worked for NFC Africa Mines in Chambishi before moving to the University of Cape Town for an MSc in chemical engineering. Michael is a Commonwealth Scholar and chose the Camborne