b'ASEG Honours and AwardsFeaturegeophysical surveys in Queensland. The discovery by CRAE in 1990 of the Century zinc deposit was a highlight of this period, and his work on applying geophysical methods to the subsequent exploration and evaluation of the Century deposit highlighted the potential and importance of high-resolution surface and borehole geophysics to the evaluation of many other mineral deposits. During this time, he worked closely with Bob Smith to research new developments in technology, and to enhance the use of and broader acceptance of borehole geophysics through the exploration group. In 1996 Andrew transferred to Rio Tinto Technical Services in Brisbane as Principal ConsultantGeophysics where his main areas of interest were high resolution and borehole geophysics applied to mine evaluation and development, engineering and environmental problems. In this role, he worked on base and precious metals, diamonds, iron ore, bauxite, industrial minerals, and coal deposits at Rio Tinto operations in Australia, North and South America, Africa and Asia.In 2001 Andrew started his own consulting business, providing his services to companies to assist them in applying geophysical Ted Tyne receiving Honorary Membership of the ASEG from ASEG President Electtechniques to the exploration and evaluation of mineral Eric Battig. and coal deposits. In 2003, he took up an interim role as Geoscientific Advisor in the Department of Natural Resources & Mines in Brisbane. This role included managing the production Honorary Membership of the ASEG: Andrew Mutton of the Departments coal industry publications and providing The Award of ASEG Honorary Membership has been conferredadvice on strategic issues related to mineral exploration and upon Andrew Mutton, in recognition of his distinguisheddevelopment within Queensland.contributions to the geophysics profession for over 50 years, andFrom 2004 to 2015 Andrew worked with the GeoDiscovery to the ASEG through continuous involvement since 1976 withGroup in Brisbane as a Principal Consultant, providing State and Federal Executive committees, publications, conferencesgeophysical and project management consulting services to and as Chair of the Honours & Awards Committee since 2010. the mining and coal industries in Australia and internationally. Andrew (or Andy as he is known to many colleagues) is wellHe has since retired to Inverloch in South Gippsland Victoria, known to most ASEG Members having been an active Memberwhere he runs a small farm and continues to contribute to and great supporter of the Society since 1972, and as a memberthe local community as an active member of the Country Fire of many State, Federal and Standing committees over much ofAuthority.his career. At the AEGC 2023 conference in Brisbane, he officiallyAndrews active participation with the ASEG has spanned stepped down from the Honours and Awards Committee Chair,almost 50 years. He became a Member in 1972 as a student at a role he has held since 2010. Sydney University and participated in NSW Branch activities. Andrew graduated from Sydney University in 1973 with a BScIn 1976, following his move to Canberra, he was invited by (Honours) in geology and geophysics and obtained a GraduateASEG President Don Emerson to help set-up and run the ACT Diploma in Mining and Exploration Geology from JamesBranch of the Society, taking on the role of inaugural Secretary/Cook University in 1992. Following a short period workingTreasurer of the Branch, increasing the membership through the on contract gravity surveys for Lindsay Ingall, whom he firstnumerous meetings that were arranged with local and visiting met through the ASEG in Sydney, Andrew took up a positionspeakers.in 1974 as a geophysicist for the Australian Bureau of MineralIn 1980 Andrew transferred to the WA Branch, joining the local Resources (BMR) in Canberra, working on airborne geophysicalBranch committee, and assisting to arrange monthly Branch mapping surveys, and the application of ground and boreholetalks and activities. He was Branch Vice-President in 1986, and a geophysical methods to mineral exploration. This work took himmember of the Perth 1987 Conference Organising Committee. to remote parts of Australia, an experience that fostered a loveIn 1987 Andrew moved to Brisbane, and joined the Queensland of the outback and the geophysical profession and gave himBranch committee, becoming Queensland Branch President many of the necessary tools to forge a career in the explorationfrom 1991 to 1993. In 1992 he was a Committee Chair for the industry. Gold Coast Conference Committee, organising workshops and a In 1980 Andrew moved to Perth to take on the position of Seniorspecial interest session on recent exploration and discoveries in Geophysicist with Geopeko, and subsequently a similar rolethe Mt Isa area. He was also a member of Conference Organising with BP Minerals also in Perth. His work on the discovery of theCommittees for the Brisbane 2001 and 2012 conferences.Abra Pb/Ag/Cu/Au deposit in WA and the geophysical mapping and evaluation of the Rockys Reward nickel deposit in WA wereIn 1996 Andrew joined the Federal Executive Committee notable achievements in this period. In 1986 Andrew held theand took on the roles of Membership Chair and later First role of Lecturer in Geophysics at Curtin University in Perth. Vice President and Chair of Publications. As Membership Chair Andrew spent many hours working with the Secretariat Moving to CRA Exploration in Brisbane in 1987, he took upverifying the Societys membership database, and compiling the position of Principal Geophysicist and was responsible fora listing of foundation Members from which the ASEG was APRIL 2023 PREVIEW 52'