All the citations for the 2016 inductees to the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame are to be found at https://im-mining.com/2016-inductees/. Read all about Rainer Kahrger (Bulk Handling), Joe Pease and Dr Bill Johnson (Comminution, sponsored by Gekko), Dr D.R. Nagaraj (Concentration), Dr John Groom (Environmental Management and Stewardship), Duncan Crone (Exploration), Dr Terry Wiles (Mining Software), Rick Howes (Outstanding Innovator), Ken Lane (Surface Mining), Dr Daniel Bongers (Safety, sponsored by FLSmidth), Hermann Paus (Underground Production) and Morris James Medd (Underground Development).

The inductees received their awards at the gala dinner on February 20, at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver. It was a great event, hailed a success by all. Nominations are now open for the next group of inductees. Send nominations for a person or team of people to [email protected] or [email protected]. Nominations for the categories noted above should include details of the innovation introduced and the benefits achieved. Nominations may also be for a lifetime’s work of great merit.

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