Travelling from Newcastle, Australia to Cape Town is a very long haul but we are pleased that Prof. Graeme Jameson has decided to make the trip to Flotation '25 in November as he says that the conference "looks like it will be the best one ever". Graeme will be accompanied by his grandson Sam, as he was at Flotation '23. Sam is now a third year chemical engineering student at Newcastle University and has spent a gap year working with Graeme in his lab.
Flotation '25 is the 12th in the MEI series, and Graeme has missed only one, due to a family commitment. Flotation '25 will be a special one as all three of his inventions, the Jameson Cell, the Concorde Cell and the NovaCell will be profiled, and for the first time all three companies holding licenses for the cells, Glencore Technology, Metso and Jord International, will be present as sponsors. Immediately prior to the conference welcoming function Glencore Technology will be running a short workshop on the future of the Jameson Cell. Last month Glencore celebrated the installation of the 500th Jameson Cell worldwide, at the New Afton gold and copper mine in Canada.
Flotation '25 will be a great opportunity for young flotation scientists and engineers to meet a legendary figure in flotation technology. He is very approachable, having spent much of his career as a professor at the University of Newcastle, where mentoring students was central to his work. His former students speak highly of his willingness to listen and encourage fresh ideas and he has a track record of engaging with younger generations, not just with industry veterans.
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| Prof. Jameson in discussion at Flotation '17 |
Another great reason to be at Flotation '25!
