Abdul Khan

AB, Calgary

Cell: 403-***-****

Email: adgugx@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Possessing over 10 years of experience in Metallurgy from Indian Bureau of mines, India, Hindustan Copper Limited, India, SGS laboratory, Lakefield, Canada and AGAT laboratory, Calgary and Hard Assets Corporation, Edmonton, Canada.

Experienced in setting up crushing/grinding/cyclone/flotation/reagent addition/water dewatering in closed circuit and also associated with treatment of water for reuse and material balance.

Experienced in setting up of crushing (SAG, SABC) /grinding /cyclone /flotation /reagents /thickeners /dewatering and treatment of water for recycling in closed circuit.

Developed process flow sheet on bench scale for low grade gold locked in pyrite, arsenopyrite ore with KPI, from different locations of kolar gold mine, Karnataka, India.

Worked on bench scale flowsheet for the concentration of gold, applied gravity cum flotation technique and later leaching to recover fine locked gold from hematite.

Worked for recovery of gold from the sulphide ore by gravity cum froth flotation cum pyro metallurgical process to recover fine gold in high temperature as sulphide behave as a refractory covering over gold particles.

Experienced in development of process flow sheet on bench scale of gold sample, used gravity cum flotation and cyanidation technique to upgrade and later carbon in pulp and electro winning technique to recover metal.

Developed heap leaching cum froth flotation of malachite and azurite (copper) mixed with sulphide ores on bench scale and reproduce it in pilot scale and also engaged in smelting for getting 99.99%Cu with the help of electrolysis process.

Experienced in development of process flow sheet on bench scale of gold sample, used gravity cum flotation and cyanidation technique to upgrade and later carbon in pulp and electro winning technique to recover metal.

Experienced working on site inspection of processing plants for giving directions to improve grade and recovery in concentrate and minimise the tailing losses.

Worked on techno-economical prefeasibility report (PTFR) for establishing a processing plant for production of 200 tons of metallurgical grade fluorite concentrate in Gujarat, India

Experienced also in mineralogy laboratory for identification of different rocks type, locking behaviours with gangue minerals, liberation study and QC/QA of different processing products.

Maintained health and Safety with zero tolerance and trained junior officers for the project work both in batch and pilot scale.

Interacted with different clients regarding project enquiries and settle down bidding for the work order.

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Canadian Experience

Hard Assets Corporation, Edmonton, Canada

Consultant (Metallurgy) April 2016-Cont

Working as consultant for carrying out gold exploration, mapping and development of processing plant for the company.

Working in the Dease lake areas, BC and collected surface (stream sediment) sample to identify gold and REE percentages in order to make process flowsheet for recovery of gold and REE.

Preparation of representative samples for geochemical analysis for identification of gold and REE minerals.

Carried out operation on portable sluice in the field to pre-concentrate placer gold/silver and black sand mixed with gravel.

Engaged in development of process flow sheet for recovery of gold (more than 16 ppm) and REE from the stream sediments.

AGAT laboratory, Calgary, AB, Canada 2013-2015

Geologist

Responsible for the different projects related to the petrological studies related to ores and minerals.

Worked for the characterisation studies of original samples of ores and minerals by grain counting, locking behaviour of various minerals with associated gangue minerals.

Thin and polished section studies for the various clastic and carbonate rocks, by grain counting and microphotographs for estimation of reservoir quality.

Technical report writing based on the mineralogical, SEM, XRD and QEMSCAN data.

Preparation of invoice for the new samples as per the work order of clients.

SGS, Lakefield, ON, Canada

Process Mineralogist 2011-2013

Supervised and engaged in sample preparation used jaw crusher, pulveriser, sample divider, heavy liquid separation and super panning.

Independently carried out multiple numbers of Gold deportment studies at a time, which includes gold scanning, grains counting, interlocking of minerals, percentages of minerals, microphotographs and supported by SEM, XRD, XRF and QEMSCAN figures.

Worked in close association with Senior Mineralogist on large scale mineralogical projects of gold, started with sample preparation (HLS and supper panning) to gold scanning and interpretation of XRD, SEM and QEMSCAN results for report preparation.

Independently worked on about 45 types of gold sample (sulphide, oxides etc.) associated with different minerals and also identified visible and invisible gold (locked inside sulphide and other minerals) in micron sizes.

Mineralogical study of different types of Nickel, copper, leads and iron ore samples received from the mines and metallurgical projects of AMF.

Mineral analyses used scanning electron microscope based on MLA, QEMSCAN, XRF and EPMA interpretation.

Worked for recovery of invisible gold locked within sulphide and oxide ores by acid leaching (Cyanide).

Mineralogical data interpretation related to origin of minerals applied in mineral processing of low grade ores and metal extraction process.

Technical report writing on gold deportment and other minerals with the application of grain counts, SEM, XRD and QEMSCAN data.

Attended 5 days training session on QEMSCAN provided by trained company’s technician (QEMSCAN Company) in SGS, Lakefield.

Attended three days training on M.S Excel course recommended by SGS, Lakefield.

Attended weekly health and safety and code of integrity meeting as per SGS policy to insure zero harm policy and to avoid miss and near miss incidences.

Indian Experience

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Processing Plant 2007-2011

Senior Metallurgist (deputation)

Worked as a metallurgist in copper concentrator for achieving 23%Cu with 92% yield, in 2 million tons/annum processing plant.

Created process flow sheet on bench scale on low grade copper samples collected from different locations of mine site in associated mineral processing laboratory.

Responsible for crushing grinding, classification, froth flotation, thickening and filtration of concentrates.

Responsible for the addition of dosages of frother, modifier and collectors, filtration media selection and material balance and checked other KPI regularly.

Responsible for the collection of online samples for the regular checking grade in concentrate and tailing losses of copper.

Responsible for the tailing disposal to a tailing dam

Responsible for the material balance of feeding and final material with water addition.

Regional Ore dressing laboratory and Pilot Plant

Indian Bureau of mines, Government of India

Asst. ore dressing officer/Senior metallurgist, 2001-2007

Worked as an In-charge of ore dressing division and engaged in all processing projects related to development of flow sheets (both bench and pilot scale), applied crushing, grinding, froth flotation, gravity, magnetic, hydro metallurgical (cyanidation) and pyro-metallurgical techniques of up-gradation.

Responsible for setting up of crushing (SAG,SABC) /grinding /cyclone /flotation /reagents /thickeners /dewatering and treatment of water for recycling in closed circuit.

Developed process flow sheet on bench scale for low grade gold locked in pyrite, arsenopyrite ore with KPI, from different locations of kolar gold mine, Karnataka, India.

Worked on bench scale flowsheet for the concentration of gold, applied gravity cum flotation technique and later leaching to recover fine locked gold from hematite.

Worked for recovery of gold from the sulphide ore by gravity cum froth flotation cum pyro metallurgical process to recover fine gold in high temperature as sulphide behave as a refractory covering over gold particles.

Worked for development of process flowsheet for low grade rock phosphate sample from Brazil, Egypt and India.

Experienced working on site inspection of processing plants for giving directions to improve grade and recovery in concentrate and minimise the tailing losses.

Worked on Inplant studies of processing plant to meet the annual target assigned to individual metallurgist.

Experienced in mineralogy laboratory for identification of ores, minerals and ore dressing products for liberation studies to identify the interlocking of minerals and optimum grind size.

Maintained health, safety and ventilation in the laboratory to provide maximum working environment to the staff (20 workers including junior officers and trainees).

Attended seminar and symposium on mineral processing both national and internationals and presented papers.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Diploma in PC application (Word, Excel, power point and outlook)

Master Degree (Geology, mineral processing)

Certificate in Excel, sponsored by SGS, Lakefield 2012

Training in QEMSCAN in SGS, Lakefield 2012

Registration in APGO: G.I.T and applied in P.Geo registration

References: (1) Ms. Huyun, Zhou, Sr. mineralogist, Lakefield, SGS, Tel: 705-***-****, email: adgugx@r.postjobfree.com

(2) Mr. J.Anwar, Director Hard Assets Corporation, Edmonton, Cell: 780-***-****,email:adgugx@r.postjobfree.com

(3) Mr. Philip Haig, Manager, AGAT laboratory, Calgary, Tel: 403-***-****,adgugx@r.postjobfree.com

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