Ronel Kappes is a Process Manager with Newmont’s Processing and MetallurgyTechnical Services team, where she uses her technical skills to generate positivebusiness opportunities for early stage exploration and development projects. Shehas metallurgical development experience in a wide-range of commodities,including gold, copper, lead, zinc and platinum group metals and is passionate aboutflotation, gold hydrometallurgy and mineral processing in general. Dr. Kappes’background includes fifteen years as a metallurgical technical expert with NewmontMining USA Ltd. with international experience through her time working on avariety of projects including operations and projects located in Ghana, Australia,Peru and Indonesia. Dr. Kappes also serves as Newmont USA Ltd’s ExecutiveSponsor and liaison with the University of Utah.

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