Person

Loton, Brian Thorley (1929 - 2022)

AC HonFIEAust

Born
17 May 1929
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died
29 March 2022
Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Business executive and Metallurgical Engineer

Summary

Brian Loton, AC HonFIEAust, had a long and distinguished career with Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, commencing as a cadet metallurgical engineering in 1954, becoming general manager of the Newcastle steelworks in 1970, and rising to be chairman from 1992 to 1997. He also held directorships in many other major resource development companies, including National Australia bank, Amcor, Australian Foundation Investment Company, Atlas Copco and North West Shelf Development. He was a foundation member of the Australian Government's Australian Science and Technology Council from 1977 to 1980 and significantly contributed to many other business, mining, metallurgy and philanthropic organisations. His service was recognised by the many Australia and overseas awards he received, including honorary doctorates from Wollongong and Monash Universities.

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Chronology

1953
Education - Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering (BMetE), University of Melbourne
1954 - 1959
Career position - Cadet engineer, BHP Co Ltd
1959 - 1961
Career position - Technical assistant to Production Superintendent, BHP Co Ltd
1961 - 1969
Career position - Assistant to the Chief engineer, BHP Co Ltd
1963
Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1968
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Associate Members were designated Members on this date.]
1969 - 1970
Career position - General manager, Planning and development, BHP Co Ltd
1970 - 1973
Career position - General manager, Newcastle steelworks, BHP Co Ltd
1971
Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1973 - 1977
Career position - Executive General Manager, Steel division, BHP Co Ltd
1977 - 1980
Career position - Member, Australian Science and Technology Council
1977 - 1982
Career position - Chief general manager, BHP Co Ltd
1982
Career position - President, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
1982 - 1991
Career position - Managing director, BHP Co Ltd
1983 - 1984
Career position - President, Australian Mining Industry Council
1984
Award - Honorary Fellow (Hon.FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1988
Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne
1988
Award - Named "Businessman of the Year" by the Business Review Weekly
1988
Award - Sir Willis Connolly Memorial Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
1989
Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), for service to industry [Award ID: 871121]
1989
Award - Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
1989 - 1991
Career position - Chairman, Business Council of Australia
1992
Award - Doctor of Science, (DSc) honoris causa, University of Wollongong.
1992 - 1997
Career position - Chairman, BHP Co Ltd
1993
Award - Doctor of Laws, (LL.D) honoris causa, Monash University
1997 - 1999
Career position - President, Victorian Scouts Association

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • 'Four new Honorary Fellows named [Bryan Kelman, Brian Loton, Arvi Parbo, Laurence Hartnett]', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 56 (13) (1984), 40. Details
  • 'Honorary Doctorates', Wollongong Outlook (1992), 26. Details
  • Loton, B. T., 'Presidential address, 1982 - Mining and its People', Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1982). Details

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