Latrobe Magnesium Limited has appointed David Wandmaker as General Manager - Operations of its planned new Morwell-based magnesium production facility. Mr. Wandmaker comes to Latrobe Magnesium with over 40 years' experience in the operations and technical capacities in electricity generation. Mr. Wandmaker recently managed the operating and asset strategy for site-wide tasks for the greenfield development of Silcar's Koniambo Power Station project in New Caledonia.

Most of his early career was with Yallourn Energy in the Latrobe Valley. He rose in his responsibilities from Power Station Shift Manager, Power Station Operations Manager, Station Maintenance Manager and Power Station Projects Manager.