Saeed Chelgani Abraham von Schönberg-Str. *

(Ready to relocate) 09599 Freiberg, Germany

(Permanent resident of Canada) Cell: +49-174-****-***

Email: acgafa@r.postjobfree.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Over 9 years experience in mineral processing-metallurgy (commissioning and operations)

Knowledge of crushing, grinding, dense media separation, rougher-scavenger-cleaner flotation, leaching

Ability to design mineral processing tests in batch, pilot, and factory scales ranging from scoping to feasibility

Perform metallurgical accounting, engineering process design, and plant commissioning

Leadership skills to lead a team in development, and plant operation, services for operating facilities

knowledge of plants’ standards, complying with company safety, and environmental policies

Excellent communication skills, liaison with clients to determine and interpret design requirements

Hands on experience in laboratory and plant tests during various projects, Six sigma

Writing, reviewing, editing technical documentation; actively participating in industry conferences/ seminars

Expertise and computer skills in instrument analysis (XPS, TOF-SIMS and SEM-EDX), in design and

programming (MATLAB and MODSIM, HSC), in statistical analysis (Minitab, SPSS and Mathematica)

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Mineral processor (at Helmholtz-Zentrum Rossendorf – flotation group) 2014-present

Particle tracking (mass balancing technique of liberation data ), practiced rare earth mineral flotation

Processed MLA data of various processes to simulate different circuits by HSC (Outotec)

Collaborate with other departments of the institute to develop new physical and empirical models

Wrote technical reports, published and presented the results to the institute

Mineral processor (at Surface Science Western, in collaboration with Niobec plant-IAMGOLD) 2013-2014

Collaborated with COREM to optimize the flotation process of pyrochlore (source of Niobium)

Reviewed current practices, and developed new operation processes with improvement suggestions

Analyzed performance by sampling process stream, examined new reagent to optimize flotation

Wrote technical reports, published and presented the results to the factory

Mineral processor (at Surface Science Western, in collaboration with Niobec plant, PhD thesis) 2010-2013

Investigated effects of various reagents on pyrochlore separation by flotation

Compiled experimental data, applied mineralogy and conducted complex statistical analysis (SPSS)

Optimized and improved selective separation by selective reagent –Six sigma(factory & laboratory scale)

Ensured that environmental safety requirements were met, and present the results in regional meetings

Mineral processor (at Surface Science Western, in collaboration with Avalon) 2011-2012

Collaborated with Avalon and SGS to examine surface chemistry of rare earth minerals during flotation

Improved selectivity process at the plant by using different reagents (pilot, and laboratory scale)

Collected and prepared samples: panning (gravity separation), optical microscopy, mineralogy studies

Analyzed surface and matrix chemistry analysis of samples (by XPS, TOF -SIMS, and EDX)

Participated in proposal presentations and presentations to clients

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Saeed Chelgani Abraham von Schönberg-Str. 5

(Ready to relocate) 09599 Freiberg, Germany

(Permanent resident of Canada) Cell: +49-174-****-***

Email: acgafa@r.postjobfree.com

Hydrometallurgist-team leader (at Chadormalu plant, Iran) 2008-2009

Monitored a team of junior engineering staff, and circuit of plants to determine effective parameters in

operation, keeping informed of current technologies and recommending changes to operating practices

Devised a set of tests (rare earth leaching) to recover Yttrium, Lanthanum, Cerium and Neodymium by

leaching (solvent extraction) from apatite concentrate to find optimum conditions

Hydrometallurgist-team leader (at Jajarm alumina plant–Iran, Iran) 2007-2008

Evaluated contracts for equipment and ensured safety was in accordance with environmental standards

Investigated the relationship between elemental compositions of bauxi te with Al2O3 leaching recovery in

Bayer process to present a predictive model and optimize the process (Factory scale)

Coal and mineral processor (at Science & Research University, Master thesis) 2005-2007

Coal flotation, grinding, and modeling: Studied macerals, ultimate and proximate analyses of American

coal (from different provinces) in relationship with grinding index (HGI), flotation, Gross calorific

value, FSI, Rmax, etc (Collaborated with USGS and Center for Applied Energy Research at Kentucky)

Mining engineer (at Islamic Azad University, Bachelor project) 2003-2005

Studied sampling, grinding, flotation and leaching of various sulphide minerals (Chalcopyrite (cupper),

Sphalerite (zinc), Pyrite (FeS2), Galena (lead), and Gold), Laboratory, and industrial scales,

Compiled experimental data, wrote technical reports, published and presented the results to the factory

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Doctor of Philosophy, Mineral Processing Engineering 2010-2013

Western University, London, Canada

Master of Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering 2005-2007

Science and Research University, Tehran, Iran

Bachelor of Engineering, Mining Engineering & Mechanical Engineering 2001-2005

Science and Research University, Tehran, Iran

Peer Reviewer (I have published more than 30 journal articles) 2009- present

MOST RECENT AWARDS

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), Canada 2013

The Outstanding Research Contributions Scholarship, Canada 2013

Robert & Ruth Lumsdon graduate fellowship, Canada 2012 & 2013

The NSERC engage grant, Canada 2011

Western graduate research scholarship WGRS, Canada 2010

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