Cam Wylie Elected as Chairman NZ Branch Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)

Cam Wylie was privileged to be elected Chairman of the New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) at the institute’s AGM held in late August, 2009.

The AusIMM is the principal institute representing professionals within the mining sector in Australia and New Zealand, with about 250 people in New Zealand.  The NZ Branch is historical, providing strong support to students, with excellent conferences and presence in the sector.  With this background Cam considers it an honour to be elected to this position and looks forward to upholding the traditions of the group.

Mining is a cornerstone of the NZ economy producing over $2billion in export earnings, or 2 x the value of the wine industry combined.  The historical importance of mining is represented in the crossed hammers in the 4th quarter of the shield in the NZ coat of arms (http://www.mch.govt.nz/coat-of-arms.htm).

New Zealanders can be found on almost any mine site in Australia, Asia and the Pacific and throughout the world.  We produce excellent, qualified and skilled graduates sought for our technical abilities and “can do” attitude.  One of RDCL’s goals is to export mine services from New Zealand.

Cam is very pleased to be at the forefront of the awakening debate concerning the drive for productivity, raising of national living standards and use of the vast asset base that is New Zealand’s mineral wealth.