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Minerals and Metallurgy
George Hudak
Director - Minerals and Metallurgy Research Group
230D
ghudak@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2739
Basak Anameric Ph.D.
Senior Research Engineer
banameri@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4206
Joe Cannella
Principal Laboratory Technician
jcannell@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4201
Patrick Casey
Lab Supervisor
casey202@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4208
Shaun Gram
Principal Laboratory Technician
(218) 667-4201
Jack Grochowski
Research Fellow
jegrocho@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4238
Dave Haugen
Senior Research Technician
(218) 667-4201
Rodney Johnson
Endowed Taconite Chair
rcjohnso@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2694
Craig Maly
Site Building Safety Manager
145
ccmaly@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2627
Tony Masching
Principal Laboratory Technician
(218) 667-4201
Stephen Monson Geerts
Senior Research Geologist
239
sgeerts@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2608
Julie Mutchler
Chemical Laboratory Supervisor
jmutchle@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4210
Robin Oberton
Finance & Administrative Associate
104
roberton@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4220
Tom Petersen
Technical Manager, Mineral Processing
tpeterse@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4201
Shashi Rao
Metallurgical Engineer
fshashik@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4231
Donald Reiser
Lab Services Coordinator
dmreiser@d.umn.edu
(218) 667-4201
Michael Swanson
Principal Laboratory Technician
(218) 667-4201
Larry Zanko
Senior Research Program Manager
207
lzanko@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2674
Minerals and Metallurgy
Team
Economic Geology
Drill Logs
Materials Characterization
Mineral Processing
Extractive Metallurgy
By-Product Development
Mine Land Reclamation
Professional and Workforce Development
Contact us
ghudak@d.umn.edu
(218) 788-2739
NRRI-Duluth
5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth
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MN
55811
