P006784 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2020-01-21 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006784b.htm person Williams Courtney John Denton AM AACR2 1923 7 March 2019 Place of Birth Cardiff, Wales Place of Death Western Australia, Australia Metallurgist Ned Williams was a pyro-metallurgist internationally recognised as an authority on suspension smelting of nickel, copper and other non-ferrous metals. He was responsible for major technical innovations including the Outkumpu Process for smelting ores containing sulfur. This led to the development of what became the standard type of furnace for refining these ores. Williams served as Chair of the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association the purpose of which was to research the effects of nickel on health and the environment. 1947 1947 Education - Associate Diploma, Sydney Technical College 1965 1971 Career position - Smelter Superintendent, Electrolytic Refining & Smelting Co of Australia 1971 1980 Career position - Resident Manager, Western Mining Corporation Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter 1984 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1984] 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in metallurgical science and engineering 2003 2003 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to the Australian mining and metallurgical industries, particularly as a leader in the development of suspension smelting of non-ferrous metals Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co of Australia (ER&S) Ltd (1907 - 1994)

Smelter Superintendent 1965 - 1971

 Western Mining Corporation Ltd (1933 - 1996)

Resident Manager, Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter 1971 - 1980

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1984]

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1984 - 1987

 'Williams, Courtney John Denton (Ned)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Williams, Courtney John Denton (Ned) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Courtney "Ned" John Denton Williams: pyro-metallurgist transformed smelting Anon Courtney "Ned" John Denton Williams: pyro-metallurgist transformed smelting 2019 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 209 67-8