James Rau has extensive experience in the mining and controlled environments sectors, currently serving as the General Manager at MineARC Systems since January 2006. This role involves overseeing the production of emergency refuge chambers and safe havens utilized in underground mining, tunnelling, and disaster relief scenarios. Previous positions include Mining Engineer at Newmont Mining Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed efficiency improvement recommendations and project management for various engineering upgrades. Earlier roles included work at Norwest Corporation focused on diverse mining projects and an internship at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, where guidelines for explosives management were developed. James Rau holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from The University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nottingham.