Beneficiation Expert for any type of Iron Ore and Pelletization Expert (in Hematite or Magnetite)

Expertise

• Iron ore beneficiation (hematite, magnetite and other metals).
• Iron ore pelletization (straight grate and TG kiln-annular cooler).
• Project planning, process selection, equipment selection with sizing.
• Beneficiation of low grade ore.
• Dry beneficiation (hematite and magnetite).

Expert Witness Experience

• Combined ore beneficiation for a mining company.
• Dry magnetic separation for a large tubing and piping company.
• Dry beneficiation for a Australian mining company.
• Fanless cooling tower and charge air filter for a steel milling company.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, President, Present

• Heading the 1.0MTPA beneficiation and 0.6 MTPA Pelletization Brown Field project.
• Selected the process on the basis of resources, conceived the equipment including sizes, layout and in the process of vetting competitive bids.
• Organizing the team, interpreting training to the younger members of the team.

Jindal Saw Limited, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Sr. Vice President, 2011 - 2012

• Heading the 2.0MTPA beneficiation and 1.2 MTPA Pelletization project.
• Selected the beneficiation process on the basis of ore available.
• Conceived the equipment with sizes, layout and in the process of vetting completive bids.
• Extensive equipment inspection of pellet plant equipment at different provinces of China.
• Organized the infrastructure and human resources.

NSL Consolidated, Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh, Vice President, 2011

• Corporate Head of an all iron ore value addition project in India for the Australian principal.
• Created all the facilities existing at India (dry and wet beneficiation).
• Negotiated the process with Chinese suppliers.
• Conceived the upcoming Karimnagar project.
• Instrumental in obtaining the EC (Environmental Clearance) from MOEF (Ministry Of Environment and Forest).

International Mineral Trading Company Ltd., Barbil, Odisha, Senior General Manger, 2010 - 2011

• Headed the 1.8 MTPA beneficiation green field project.
• Selected the Beneficiation Process on the basis of ore available.
• Conceived the equipment with sizes, Layout and in the process of vetting competitive bids.
• Modification on the 1.2MTPA Pellet Plant equipment at different provinces of China.
• Organized the infrastructure and human resources.

Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Mangalore, Karnataka, Head, 1984 - 2010

• Involved in the most complex 7.5 MTPA low grade iron ore beneficiation and 3.5 MTPA Pelletization project.
• Involved in project, O&M (Operations and Maintenance), process modification and modernization.

Honors & Publications

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Bengali
• Kannada

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• Amity Business School
• Lead Auditor of ISO

Awards

• Company's award for highest productivity, suggestions, implementation of ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

Publications

• International papers presented - Seminars

Education

• B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering, North Bengal University, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India