Mitch Burt
Mitch Burt is the Practice Lead for Decarbonisation Technology at South32, where he is responsible for identifying and advancing nascent technology options that will be required to achieve net zero emissions across the company’s diverse portfolio of operations. A mechanical engineer by profession, he has spent the majority of his career in operational roles at underground coal and hard rock mines in central and western Queensland. Prior to moving into technology development, his experience included project management, asset management, finance and managing multi-disciplinary teams. In his current role since 2021, Mitch has identified key technology focus areas for South32, established and accelerated internal study programs, and played leading roles in collaborative partnerships including the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, the Electric Mine Consortium and HILT CRC. Mitch holds bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Science (Mathematics), a Graduate Diploma in Energy and Carbon Studies, and a Masters in Renewable and Sustainable Energy, for which he received the Staff Prize for Academic Performance.
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