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Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

ID: 733103 Montana, USA

Expert is a Metallurgical Engineer over 25 years' experience in minerals consulting, mineral economics, mine design, process design, metallurgical engineering, engineering services, research, and industrial plant operations. His current and recent global assignments include projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and Australia.

Expert's experience and training is in Mineral Processing Engineering. He has extensive industrial experience in safety, mining, crushing, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, environmental affairs, and mineral economics.

His extensive operational experience includes all phases of management, including both small and large underground and open pit operations. He has led and motivated teams comprised of more than 500 employees and managed units and divisions exceeding $250 million in revenue.

Expert provides Metallurgical and Mineral Processing Engineering, Project Development, Mill and Plant Construction and Expertise, Feasibility Development and Review, Mineral Economic Development, Operational Reviews, Reconstruction, and NI 43-101 work in the mining, crushing, mineral processing, hydrometallurgical, environmental affairs, and mineral economics areas.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 2013	Degree: Masters of Science	Subject: Metallurgical Engineering	Institution: Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
Year: 1984	Degree: Bachelor of Science	Subject: Mineral Processing Engineering	Institution: Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2003 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Owner, Principal	Department:
Responsibilities: Developed a single-person metallurgical engineering comprising of operational support and mine and plant development services that help advance or sustained the operation of numerous mines and mills both domestic and abroad.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1988 to 2003	Employer: Various	Title: Manager	Department:
Responsibilities: Expert held numerous Managerial and Operational positions in the Mineral Processing and Metallurgy field.

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: 2003 to 2016	Country / Region: Mexico, Canada, Australia	Summary: Reviewed, developed, and constructed several mine and mineral processing plants.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Qualified Member - Mine and Metallurgical Society of America Professional Member - Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Professional Member - Canadian Institute of Mining

Licenses / Certifications
Qualified Profession - NI 43-101 - Emphasis on Metallurgy

Awards / Recognition
Distinguished Alumni - Montana Tech - 2009

Publications and Patents Summary
Numerous papers published on solution disposal, precious metals recovery, base metal recovery, and gallium/germanium recovery.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
2012 - Expert Witness - Mine/Mine Contractor Dispute 2014 - Expert Witness - Contractor Payment Dispute

Training / Seminars
Numerous Managerial Training Seminars.

Vendor Selection
Have developed and constructed numerous mine operations to include all aspects of vendor selection and use.

Fields of Expertise

operations management, construction project management, change management, strategic planning, management, crushing, hydrometallurgy, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, National Instrument 43-101