The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) has named Leon Botham as its new program director of research and development.
Botham, who currently serves as vice-president of mining at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., will assist CEMI in the areas of environment and sustainability related to mining.
Botham has more than 24 years of consulting experience in tailings management and environmental issues for mines in Canada and around the world. He previously spent 22 years at Golder Associates Ltd., and served in the role of Canadian mining leader for his last five years.
“Mr. Botham’s experience includes design of waste management facilities for base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals and other specialty commodities throughout Canada, the United States, South America, Africa and Asia,” Douglas Morrison, CEMI president and CEO, said in a news release. “Furthermore, he has extensive management experience and is a proven team builder that has directed multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and social scientists to meet the diverse needs of clients.”
In the role of R&D program director for environment and sustainability, Botham will work with other divisions within CEMI to identify research topics and will provide direction to, and monitor the performance of, the researchers working on tailings management, waste geo-chemistry and biochemistry research projects. Mr. Botham will liaise with industrial clients who have projects with CEMI to identify potential research topics. He will also co-ordinate with other research centres to encourage collaboration on topics of interest.
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