IOM3 Fellow David Meadows recognised with prestigious mineral processing award

The Antoine M. Gaudin Award recognises his contribution to mineral processing plant design.

IOM3 Fellow David Meadows CEng CSci FIMMM has been named the 2026 recipient of the Antoine M. Gaudin Award, recognising his contribution to mineral processing engineering.

Presented by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), the award recognises scientific or engineering contributions that further understanding of mineral processing technology. It will be presented at MINEXCHANGE 2027 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado, during the Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD) Awards Plenary Session on 1 March 2027.

As part of the award, David Meadows will also deliver a 35-minute lecture during the plenary session, sharing expertise and insights with the international mineral processing community. Further recognition will take place at the MPD Lunch on 3 March.

We congratulate David Meadows CEng CSci FIMMM, on this achievement and the recognition of his contribution to mineral processing.