Mintek has appointed Dr Dave Hulbert as manager of its Hydrometallurgy division.with effect from 1 July 2007. Hulbert, a chemical engineer with an outstanding record of research, business and management, is currently manager of Mintek's Measurement and Control (MAC) division. While he will want to sustain and grow the many successes that the Hydrometallurgy division has achieved, he is also likely to introduce some new initiatives and challenges.