Background
Oxford, Desmond Devilliers was born on January 15, 1916 in Jamestown, Cape, South Africa.
Oxford, Desmond Devilliers was born on January 15, 1916 in Jamestown, Cape, South Africa.
Diploma in engring, Technicon, Johannesburg, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Kensington U., Los Angeles, 1980; postgraduate, Alexander Hamilton Institute, New York City.
Surveyor Rand Leases G.M. Company, Johannesburg, 1937-1941, Roan Antelope Cu. Mines, Northern Rhodesia, 1941-1946. Assistant consultant engineer Falcon Mines Ltd., South Rhodesia, 1946-1950.
Superintendent technical services Nchanga Mine, Northern Rhodesia, 1950-1964. Private practice consultant New York City and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1965. Inspector of mines South African Government, Johannesburg, 1965-1990.
Retired, 1990
Member 5th Annual Mineral Industry Computer Symposium, University Arizona, Tucson, 1965. Relief professor mining Toronto University, 1964-1965. Lecturer in field; senior lecturer department mining and metallurgy, examiner for diploma course Witwatersrand Technology College, Johannesburg.
Mining and environmental consultant, since 1990.