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This week:
Colleagues pay tribute to Fred Cawood as he prepares to retire
Platinum on cathodes of zinc-air system chosen to decarbonise New York City
And, Specialised attorneys fill gaps engineers cannot
Colleagues pay tribute to Fred Cawood as he prepares to retire
After 22 years with the Wits School of Mining Engineering, Wits Mining Institute director Professor Fred Cawood is planning to retire at the end of May, starting what he calls his “second life” at the age of 60.
Wits Mining Institute director Professor Fred Cawood:
Platinum on cathodes of zinc-air system chosen to decarbonise New York City
Platinum features on the cathode of zinc-air battery technology that is taking the City of New York by storm in helping to lower the carbon footprint of its buildings.
Zinc8 Energy Solutions Ron MacDonald:
Specialised attorneys fill gaps engineers cannot
Consulting engineers have valuable technical understanding but often lack the legal expertise to ensure that their intentions are well articulated and that the contract is balanced.
MDA Attorneys directors Euan Massey:
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