JVS ingenieros - ENG. DEEPAK MALHOTRA

GERENTE DE PROYECTOS ESPECIALES

ENG. DEEPAK MALHOTRA
PH.D. MINERAL ECONOMICS
M.S., METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING,
B.S. METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
PRESIDENT OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INC.

SPECIALTIES

• Process design and development ! Laboratory and pilot plant design and operations
• Plant troubleshooting ! Management and operator training
• Plant audits
• Wastewater treatment
• Due diligence investigations ! Energy conservation
• Techno-economic evaluations

EXPERIENCE

• 1993-Present: Resource Development Inc.
• 1990-93: Resource Development Inc.
• 1973-90: Amax Research & Development Center, Inc.
• 1985: Colorado School of Mines
• 1972: Autometrics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Developed systematic approach to plant auditing. This approach has been successfully implemented in several operations to reduce operating costs and improve product quality (savings of $1.5-5MM/yr.)
Successfully implemented diagnostic leach approach for refractory gold ores. Developed similar approach for copper ores.
Techno-economic assessment of new technologies for commercialization and review of bankable documents.
Innovative Process Flowsheet Development for complex polymetallic ores.
Organized short courses including Design & Economics of Mineral Processing Plants (Colorado School of Mines), How to Evaluate Industrial Mineral Projects, Plant Auditing for Improved Metallurgical Performance (Society of Mining Engineers), and Operator Training Course.
Chaired four international symposia and co-edited four books (Politics of Mining: What they don’t teach you in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, February 2001; Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. Malhotra, SME publication, February 1993; Evaluation, and Optimization of Metallurgical Performance, eds. Malhotra, Klimpel, and Mular, SME publication, February 1991; Chemical Reagents in the Mineral Processing Industry, co-edited w ith W.F. Riggs, SME-AIME, Colorado, 1987).
Successfully started up two business entities: the Technical Services Group of Amax R&D Center, and Resource Development Inc.
Responsible for developing a number of new technologies, e.g., production of high-purity lubricant-grade MoS2 fine metal powder grinding technology for metal powders used in high-tech area, etc. (4 patents).
Responsible for developing new properties from drill-core testing to detailed engineering. Project size $100K to $2MM.

CONSULTING AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

1993 Present: Resource Development, Inc. — Wheat Ridge, Colorado
President. Manage research and development projects related to sulfide and industrial minerals and precious metals for clients worldwide. Assist clients on a consulting basis with strategic planning and education.

1973 - 1990 Amax Research & Development Center — Golden, Colorado
Senior Staff Metallurgist.
Earlier positions included Group Leader and Research Metallurgist. Responsible for marketing, development, and execution of mineral processing research and development projects. Major responsibilities included:

Bench-scale and pilot-plant studies in flowsheet development and optimization
Scale-up of test data to commercial operation; sizing and costing of equipment for commercial plants
Plant auditing and troubleshooting in plants to optimize them and reduce operating costs.
Evaluation of new technologies/equipment
Provide technical support to AMAX’s operating plants
Develop new business for the laboratory

1985 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Metallurgy — Golden, Colorado
Adjunct Associate Professor. Teach graduate and continuing education courses in design and economics of mineral processing and waste management systems.

1972 Autometric — Boulder, Colorado
Researcher. Conducted marketing survey of the possibilities of installing particle-size monitors in existing concentrators worldwide.

1971 - 1973 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Metallurgy — Golden, Colorado
Research/Teaching Assistant. Activities included teaching mineral processing laboratory procedures/principles to undergraduates and working on research projects.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., Mineral Economics, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, USA (1978)
M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, USA (1973)
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (1970)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS :

Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME)
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (CIMM)
Mining and Metallurgical Society of America

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES :

•Evaluation, Design, and Operation of Precious Metal Heap Leaching Projects, AIME (1987).
The Engineer as Manager, University of Denver (1982).
Technical Communication Workshop, AMAX Inc. (1980).
Project Management Workshop, AMAX Engineering & Management Services (1980).
Capital and Operating Cost Estimates in the Mineral Industry, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1979).
Computer Applications and Processing Control in Mineral Processing, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1974).
Engineering Economy and Investment Decision Methods, Colorado School of Mines (1973).

PATENTS :

U.S. Patent 5,314,658: Conditioning Metal Powder for Injection Molding, April 3, 1992 (with D. Meendering and L Baltich).
U.S. Patent 4,775,106: Use of Smelter-Grade Sulfuric Acid as True Heavy-Liquid Media in Coal Cleaning, October, 1998 (with M.C. Jha and F. Smit).
U.S. Patent 4,606,817: Recovery of Molybdenite, August 19, 1986 (w ith R.M. Rowe and A.K. Bhasin).
U.S. Patent 4,284,244: Process for Producing High Grade Molybdenite Disulfide Powder, August 18, 1981 (with M.R. Hoover, F.N. Bender and R.A. Ronzio).

PUBLICATIONS - D. MALHOTRA:

SHORT COURSES :

Operator Training Courses: Henderson Mill (1992), Asarco Black Cloud Mine (1998), Questa Moly (2000).
Plant Auditing for Improved Metallurgical Performance, SME Sectional Meeting, Tucson, Arizona (December 10, 1991), Phelps Dodge, Morenci, Arizona (1992).
Industrial Mineral Projects Evaluation Workshop, AMAX R&D Inc., Organized in Denver, Colorado (April 1989).
Design and Economics of Mineral Processing Plants, Continuing Education Course at Colorado School of Mines (1985)

BOOKS EDITED :

Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME (2001).
Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME (1993).
Evaluation and Optimization of Metallurgical Performance, editors. Malhotra, Klimpel, and Mular, SME (February 1991).
Chemical Reagents in the Minera Processing Industry, W.F. Riggs, Co-editor, SME-AIME, Colorado (1987).

PUBLICATIONS :

"Politics of Mining: An Overview", with R.J. McGregor, in Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach You in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, pp. 3-6 (2001).
"Technology Transfer-Perception Versus Reality", in Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach You in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, pp. 127-130 (2001).
"Case Studies Using Diagnostic Testing and Plant Auditing to Reduce Operating Costs", SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 19-22, 2001).
"Challenges in the New Millennium for the Mining Sector in India" with R.B. Bhappu and V.I. Lakshmanan, SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 19-22, 2001).
"Froth Flotation of Industrial Minerals" with E. Bentzen, Processing for Profit 2001 Industrial Minerals Conference (March 25-27, 2001).
"An Overview of Developing Industrial Mineral Projects with Emphasis on Processing", UCM, Dominican Republic (April 2001).
"Diagnostic Leaching: A Practical Approach for Assessing Refractory Ores", Randol Silver and Gold ForumConference, Vancouver, B.C., (April 25-28, 2000).
"Recent Developments in Processing of Oxide and Refractory Gold Ores", 105th Annua Northwest Mining Association Meeting (November 28-December 3, 1999).
"Silver Ores and Concentrates-Processing Challenges in the Future", Randol Gold and Silver Forum 99, Denver, Colorado (May 11-14, 1999); Randol Mexico Mining Conference 99, Puerto Vallarte, Mexico, (January 17-20, 1999).
"Review of Plant Practice of Flotation of Gold and Silver Ores", with L. Harris, in Advances in Flotation Technology, ed. B.K. Parikh and J.D. Miller, SME Publication, pp. 167-181 1999).
"Is Operator Training Necessary for Optimization of Flotation Plants?" in Advances in Flotation Technology, ed. B.K. Parikh and J.D. Miller, SME Publication pp. 453-460 (1999).
"Systematic Plant Auditing of Gold Operations to Enhance Profitability" with L. Harris & S. Armstrong, Peru: Third International Gold Symposium, pp. 318-325 (May 5-8, 1998).
"Worldwide Grinding Circuit Practice", Chapter 33 in Comminution Practices, ed. S.K. Kawatra, SME Publication, pp. 259-270 (1997).
"Diagnostic Leaching Applications for Refractory Gold Ores", with S. Armstrong, Randol Gold Forum 96, pp. 299-302 (1996).
“Mineral Processing Technology: A simple, cost-effective Approach to Environmental Remediation,” with Steve Hearns, American Chemical Engineers Meeting (March 1994).
“Techno-Economic Assessment of Retreatment of Tailings, “SME Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico (February 1994).
“Reagents in the Mining Industry: Commodities or Specialty Chemicals?,” Chapter 9, Reagents for Better Metallurgy, ed. P.S. Mulukutla, SME publication, pp. 75-80 (1994).
“The Role of Chemistry in Understanding Mineral Processing Operations,” Intermountain AIME Conference, Vail, Colorado (August 1993).
“Characterization of Refractory Gold Ores Through Diagnostic Leach Procedures,” AIME Colorado MPD 43rd Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 21-22, 1993).
“Options for Process Improvement Utilizing Diagnostic Leaching,” with S.E. Armstrong, TMS Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 23-25, 1993).
“Characterization of Refractory Gold Ores Through Diagnostic Leach Procedures”, SME Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada (February 15-18, 1993).
“Impact of Metal Prices on Operating Philosophy,” with E. Dowling and W.R. Riggs, Chapter 6, Flotation Plants. Are They optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME, pp. 21-26 (February 1993).
“Evolutionary Improvements in Flotation Plant Performance Through Plant Auditing,” with L. Baltich, Chapter 14, Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME, pp. 91-94 (February 1993).


	GERENTE DE PROYECTOS ESPECIALES ENG. DEEPAK MALHOTRA PH.D. MINERAL ECONOMICS M.S., METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, B.S. METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING PRESIDENT OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INC.

	SPECIALTIES
	• Process design and development ! Laboratory and pilot plant design and operations • Plant troubleshooting ! Management and operator training • Plant audits • Wastewater treatment • Due diligence investigations ! Energy conservation • Techno-economic evaluations

	EXPERIENCE
	• 1993-Present: Resource Development Inc. • 1990-93: Resource Development Inc. • 1973-90: Amax Research & Development Center, Inc. • 1985: Colorado School of Mines • 1972: Autometrics

	CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
	Developed systematic approach to plant auditing. This approach has been successfully implemented in several operations to reduce operating costs and improve product quality (savings of $1.5-5MM/yr.) Successfully implemented diagnostic leach approach for refractory gold ores. Developed similar approach for copper ores. Techno-economic assessment of new technologies for commercialization and review of bankable documents. Innovative Process Flowsheet Development for complex polymetallic ores. Organized short courses including Design & Economics of Mineral Processing Plants (Colorado School of Mines), How to Evaluate Industrial Mineral Projects, Plant Auditing for Improved Metallurgical Performance (Society of Mining Engineers), and Operator Training Course. Chaired four international symposia and co-edited four books (Politics of Mining: What they don’t teach you in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, February 2001; Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. Malhotra, SME publication, February 1993; Evaluation, and Optimization of Metallurgical Performance, eds. Malhotra, Klimpel, and Mular, SME publication, February 1991; Chemical Reagents in the Mineral Processing Industry, co-edited w ith W.F. Riggs, SME-AIME, Colorado, 1987). Successfully started up two business entities: the Technical Services Group of Amax R&D Center, and Resource Development Inc. Responsible for developing a number of new technologies, e.g., production of high-purity lubricant-grade MoS2 fine metal powder grinding technology for metal powders used in high-tech area, etc. (4 patents). Responsible for developing new properties from drill-core testing to detailed engineering. Project size $100K to $2MM.

	CONSULTING AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
	1993 Present: Resource Development, Inc. — Wheat Ridge, Colorado President. Manage research and development projects related to sulfide and industrial minerals and precious metals for clients worldwide. Assist clients on a consulting basis with strategic planning and education. 1973 - 1990 Amax Research & Development Center — Golden, Colorado Senior Staff Metallurgist. Earlier positions included Group Leader and Research Metallurgist. Responsible for marketing, development, and execution of mineral processing research and development projects. Major responsibilities included: Bench-scale and pilot-plant studies in flowsheet development and optimization Scale-up of test data to commercial operation; sizing and costing of equipment for commercial plants Plant auditing and troubleshooting in plants to optimize them and reduce operating costs. Evaluation of new technologies/equipment Provide technical support to AMAX’s operating plants Develop new business for the laboratory 1985 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Metallurgy — Golden, Colorado Adjunct Associate Professor. Teach graduate and continuing education courses in design and economics of mineral processing and waste management systems. 1972 Autometric — Boulder, Colorado Researcher. Conducted marketing survey of the possibilities of installing particle-size monitors in existing concentrators worldwide. 1971 - 1973 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Metallurgy — Golden, Colorado Research/Teaching Assistant. Activities included teaching mineral processing laboratory procedures/principles to undergraduates and working on research projects.

	EDUCATION:
	Ph.D., Mineral Economics, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, USA (1978) M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, USA (1973) B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (1970)

	PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS :
	Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME) Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (CIMM) Mining and Metallurgical Society of America

	SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES :
	•Evaluation, Design, and Operation of Precious Metal Heap Leaching Projects, AIME (1987). The Engineer as Manager, University of Denver (1982). Technical Communication Workshop, AMAX Inc. (1980). Project Management Workshop, AMAX Engineering & Management Services (1980). Capital and Operating Cost Estimates in the Mineral Industry, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1979). Computer Applications and Processing Control in Mineral Processing, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1974). Engineering Economy and Investment Decision Methods, Colorado School of Mines (1973).

	PATENTS :
	U.S. Patent 5,314,658: Conditioning Metal Powder for Injection Molding, April 3, 1992 (with D. Meendering and L Baltich). U.S. Patent 4,775,106: Use of Smelter-Grade Sulfuric Acid as True Heavy-Liquid Media in Coal Cleaning, October, 1998 (with M.C. Jha and F. Smit). U.S. Patent 4,606,817: Recovery of Molybdenite, August 19, 1986 (w ith R.M. Rowe and A.K. Bhasin). U.S. Patent 4,284,244: Process for Producing High Grade Molybdenite Disulfide Powder, August 18, 1981 (with M.R. Hoover, F.N. Bender and R.A. Ronzio).

	PUBLICATIONS - D. MALHOTRA:

	SHORT COURSES :
	Operator Training Courses: Henderson Mill (1992), Asarco Black Cloud Mine (1998), Questa Moly (2000). Plant Auditing for Improved Metallurgical Performance, SME Sectional Meeting, Tucson, Arizona (December 10, 1991), Phelps Dodge, Morenci, Arizona (1992). Industrial Mineral Projects Evaluation Workshop, AMAX R&D Inc., Organized in Denver, Colorado (April 1989). Design and Economics of Mineral Processing Plants, Continuing Education Course at Colorado School of Mines (1985)

	BOOKS EDITED :
	Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME (2001). Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME (1993). Evaluation and Optimization of Metallurgical Performance, editors. Malhotra, Klimpel, and Mular, SME (February 1991). Chemical Reagents in the Minera Processing Industry, W.F. Riggs, Co-editor, SME-AIME, Colorado (1987).

	PUBLICATIONS :
	"Politics of Mining: An Overview", with R.J. McGregor, in Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach You in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, pp. 3-6 (2001). "Technology Transfer-Perception Versus Reality", in Politics of Mining: What They Don’t Teach You in School, ed. D. Malhotra, SME Publication, pp. 127-130 (2001). "Case Studies Using Diagnostic Testing and Plant Auditing to Reduce Operating Costs", SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 19-22, 2001). "Challenges in the New Millennium for the Mining Sector in India" with R.B. Bhappu and V.I. Lakshmanan, SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 19-22, 2001). "Froth Flotation of Industrial Minerals" with E. Bentzen, Processing for Profit 2001 Industrial Minerals Conference (March 25-27, 2001). "An Overview of Developing Industrial Mineral Projects with Emphasis on Processing", UCM, Dominican Republic (April 2001). "Diagnostic Leaching: A Practical Approach for Assessing Refractory Ores", Randol Silver and Gold ForumConference, Vancouver, B.C., (April 25-28, 2000). "Recent Developments in Processing of Oxide and Refractory Gold Ores", 105th Annua Northwest Mining Association Meeting (November 28-December 3, 1999). "Silver Ores and Concentrates-Processing Challenges in the Future", Randol Gold and Silver Forum 99, Denver, Colorado (May 11-14, 1999); Randol Mexico Mining Conference 99, Puerto Vallarte, Mexico, (January 17-20, 1999). "Review of Plant Practice of Flotation of Gold and Silver Ores", with L. Harris, in Advances in Flotation Technology, ed. B.K. Parikh and J.D. Miller, SME Publication, pp. 167-181 1999). "Is Operator Training Necessary for Optimization of Flotation Plants?" in Advances in Flotation Technology, ed. B.K. Parikh and J.D. Miller, SME Publication pp. 453-460 (1999). "Systematic Plant Auditing of Gold Operations to Enhance Profitability" with L. Harris & S. Armstrong, Peru: Third International Gold Symposium, pp. 318-325 (May 5-8, 1998). "Worldwide Grinding Circuit Practice", Chapter 33 in Comminution Practices, ed. S.K. Kawatra, SME Publication, pp. 259-270 (1997). "Diagnostic Leaching Applications for Refractory Gold Ores", with S. Armstrong, Randol Gold Forum 96, pp. 299-302 (1996). “Mineral Processing Technology: A simple, cost-effective Approach to Environmental Remediation,” with Steve Hearns, American Chemical Engineers Meeting (March 1994). “Techno-Economic Assessment of Retreatment of Tailings, “SME Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico (February 1994). “Reagents in the Mining Industry: Commodities or Specialty Chemicals?,” Chapter 9, Reagents for Better Metallurgy, ed. P.S. Mulukutla, SME publication, pp. 75-80 (1994). “The Role of Chemistry in Understanding Mineral Processing Operations,” Intermountain AIME Conference, Vail, Colorado (August 1993). “Characterization of Refractory Gold Ores Through Diagnostic Leach Procedures,” AIME Colorado MPD 43rd Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 21-22, 1993). “Options for Process Improvement Utilizing Diagnostic Leaching,” with S.E. Armstrong, TMS Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (February 23-25, 1993). “Characterization of Refractory Gold Ores Through Diagnostic Leach Procedures”, SME Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada (February 15-18, 1993). “Impact of Metal Prices on Operating Philosophy,” with E. Dowling and W.R. Riggs, Chapter 6, Flotation Plants. Are They optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME, pp. 21-26 (February 1993). “Evolutionary Improvements in Flotation Plant Performance Through Plant Auditing,” with L. Baltich, Chapter 14, Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized?, ed. D. Malhotra, SME, pp. 91-94 (February 1993).