Dr Evan Kirby

Dr Kirby is a metallurgist with over 40 years’ experience in the mining sector. He worked for 16 years in South Africa with Impala Platinum, Rand Mines and then Rustenburg Platinum Mines. In 1992, he moved to Australia and was employed by Minproc Engineers and then Bechtel Corporation, where he had management and technical responsibilities. In 2002, Evan established his own consulting business, Metallurgical Management Services. He has had leading roles in numerous metals & minerals projects, including many world-class developments. His experience base includes gold, platinum group metals, base metals, battery metals (graphite, lithium, vanadium), diamonds, coloured gemstones, and mineral sands.