James Agenbag

Biography

Mr Agenbag has 14 years’ experience in the mining industry covering all phases of business and project development, process design, including the commissioning and optimisation of processing facilities across multiple commodities. After completing his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2003, James worked as a process design engineer at EPCM companies including GRD Minproc Limited and DRA Global. In 2008, James moved to Australia to help build DRA’s Brisbane office. His responsibilities included research and development of new business and client management in Southern Africa, Australia and Indonesia. James also has substantial experience in beneficiation optimisation with emphasis on various technologies including some technologies where he jointly holds patent rights. James has delivered technical papers within his area of expertise within the chemical engineering area. More recently, he has been responsible for the process engineering discipline across Peabody Energy Australia PCI Pty Ltd coal projects. James has been accredited with ECSA as a Professional Engineer. He is a Member of IEAust (Chem), and is an active Member of the South African and Australian Coal Processing Societies. Mr Agenbag has 14 years’ experience in the mining industry covering all phases of business and project development, process design, including the commissioning and optimisation of processing facilities across multiple commodities. After completing his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2003, James worked as a process design engineer at EPCM companies including GRD Minproc Limited and DRA Global. In 2008, James moved to Australia to help build DRA’s Brisbane office. His responsibilities included research and development of new business and client management in Southern Africa, Australia and Indonesia. James also has substantial experience in beneficiation optimisation with emphasis on various technologies including some technologies where he jointly holds patent rights. James has delivered technical papers within his area of expertise within the chemical engineering area. More recently, he has been responsible for the process engineering discipline across Peabody Energy Australia PCI Pty Ltd coal projects. James has been accredited with ECSA as a Professional Engineer. He is a Member of IEAust (Chem), and is an active Member of the South African and Australian Coal Processing Societies.

Research Interest

Business Management, Infrastructure and Architecture