Titanium Corporation Inc. announced that Dr. Kevin Moran, executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) was promoted to the role of executive vice president & chief technology officer. In this role, Dr. Moran will be responsible for developing the company’s technology, focusing where he can create the greatest value for customers and shareholders. He oversees the company’s technology development initiatives, IP programs and works closely with our customers, planning emerging projects at oil sands sites.
Dr. Moran previously served as the company’s vice president, process development, where he was instrumental in the creation of Titanium’s industry leading CVW™ technologies, designed to recover valuable commodities from oil sands tailings and reduce environmental impacts. Prior to joining Titanium, Dr. Moran held senior research positions with Syncrude Canada.
Niel Erasmus, vice president, mineral sands has re-joined the company in the newly created position of vice president, mineral sands, where he will be responsible for the engineering, construction, staffing and operations of mineral sands facilities.
Erasmus will work closely with oil sands customers and engineering firms to ensure the optimal recovery of valuable minerals from oil sands tailings and maximize value for customers and our company. A professional engineer and metallurgist, Erasmus brings extensive experience in both the oil sands and mineral sands industries. He most recently served as an oil sands project manager for an international engineering firm and previously led Titanium’s technology development and piloting programs. Erasmus started his career in the mineral sands industry in South Africa, where he held increasingly responsible technical and management positions with a major minerals sands producer.
Published in the July 2017 Edition of American Recycler News