Meet the Team
A dedicated team of comminution specialists, engineers, and support professionals.
Dr Mike Daniel
Principal & Managing Director
PhD, B.Sc., MSc — JKMRC, University of Queensland
Independent grinding circuit consultant with 35+ years of experience. Specialist in HPGR technology, comminution circuit design, process audits, and Eco-Comminution®.
Clients include Barrick, Anglo American, BHP, Xstrata/Glencore, Vale, Rio Tinto, and Newmont across six continents.
Cheryl M. Daniel
Marketing & Communication
With CMD Since 2007
Manages marketing, technical report editing, contracts, legal matters, accounting, administration, travel arrangements, and IT support.
A valued team member vital to the success of CMD Consulting's operations worldwide.
Kyran Daniel
Data Analyst
Process Engineering & Data Analytics
Early-career professional who has contributed significantly to several projects since joining CMD Consulting in January 2022.
Developing expertise in process engineering, data analysis, and comminution modelling to support project delivery.
Dr Steve Morrell
Long-Time Associate & DMCC Co-Founder
BEng (Hons) Imperial College London, MSc, PhD — JKMRC
World-leading comminution expert with 40+ years of specialist experience. Former JKMRC researcher (1989–2000) who developed the SMC Test® and founded SMC Testing Pty Ltd.
Co-founded Daniel & Morrell Comminution Consulting (DMCC) Pty Ltd with Dr Mike Daniel in 2012, combining independent IP and consulting expertise.
Inducted into the IM Technology Hall of Fame (2018), recipient of the Art MacPherson Award (2011) and AusIMM Professional Excellence Award (2020).
Rajiv Kalra
Consultant — Metallurgical Engineer
MIEAust, MAusIMM — 42+ Years Experience
Former CEO of CITIC HIC Australia with over 42 years in the mineral processing industry.
Specialist in AG/SAG, ball/rod mills, fine grinding stirred media mills (VTM, FTM, Isa Mill, HIGG) and HPGR-based comminution circuit design and equipment sizing.