Jim White
WHITE, Jim, FIEAust CPEng (1951-2014)
James Lionel White (Jim) was born in Melbourne on 13th February 1951 and was awarded a Bachelor of Applied Science (Metallurgy), from the University of Melbourne (1974). He commenced his career as a shift metallurgist with John Lysaght and continued with BHP in a wide range of product, process, systems and line management functions.
His principal technical focus was on metallic coating and sheet metal forming during which time he gained experience in automotive press shops in Australia and internationally.
Jim White moved to Whyalla in 1995 when he joined BHP Steel Long Products Division commencing a new association with mining, mineral processing and pyro metallurgy. This period included time as General Manager of the Whyalla Steelworks, GM Technology and Environment and GM Business Sustainability for OneSteel Ltd which had emerged from BHP in 2000. he developed the concept and feasibility of Project Magnet, an initiative critical to the continuation of the One Steel business, the economic foundation of the City of Whyalla. Project Magnet involved a significant investment by OneSteel in the revitalisation of the Whyalla steelworks and the creation of a new iron export business. In late 2010 Jim took up a position as Executive Director with Centrex Metals Ltd, from which he recently retired.
Jim has served as a member of the SA Ministerial Resources and Energy Strategic Infrastructure Council, Deputy President of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy and board member with the SA Ministerial Resources Industry Development Board. Jim is a Fellow, a Chartered Professional Engineer and an Engineering Executive of Engineers Australia. He was also South Australian Professional Engineer of the Year in 2007.
He was added to the Engineers Australia South Australian Hall of Fame in 2013.
