technical manager, cobalt /base minerals process development

initiate, develop and implement processes for the separation of copper and cobalt in current alloy production to enhence values of individual metals. develop and implement ne w process routes that improve productivity of the company

Mineral Processing: Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Mass Balances and Tailings disposal
Hydrometallurgy: Leaching, CCD operations, Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning
Smelting: Concentrate Blending, Fluxing, Heat Balances and Slag Analysis
Precious Metals: Anode Slimes Processing for Selenium, Silver and Gold Production.

Technical Manager ¡V Cobalt Business Development August 2009 ¡V Present
Konkola Copper Mines PLC.
„« I have since January 2012 successfully carried out laboratory flotation tests aimed at developing a suitable circuit for the production of a copper concentrate from copper leach residue. Consequently, management has now allocated US$200,000 to build my designed pilot plant for the validation of the process.
„« Analysis of consultants (OUTOTEC, MINTEK, SNC¡V Lavalin and Norlisk) process proposals, for value addition in the cobalt chain and making appropriate management recommendations on the best treatment route for cooper/cobalt separation in alloy.
„« Successfully carried out smelter plant trials on cobalt alloy and achieved copper/cobalt separation using anode furnaces in India and Zambia.

Graduate Degree: Metallurgy and Mineral Processing 1989
(Bachelor of Mineral Sciences) University of Zambia

fields studied include: mathematics,chemistry, physics, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, process control, thermodynamics, mineral economics, foundry , solidification technology, fluid mechanics

Registered Practicing Engineer: With the Engineering Institution of Zambia 1995.
Member: Engineering Institution of Zambia Certificates: First Aid Training for the Mining Industry
Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
Productivity Improvements
Total Quality Management
Delegation and Co-ordination of Work.
Basic Fire Training in Mining industry

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