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Expert in Hydrometallurgy and Tailings
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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hydrometallurgy expert |
Expert has wide experience in hydrometallurgy, and has designed processes incorporating unit operations such as roasting, leaching, liquid-solids separation, purification by solvent extraction, ion exchange, and precipitation. He has processed a wide range of ores for the recovery of many high purity final products, taking into account aspects of economics, energy, and the environment. |
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metal recovery expert
metal separation expert
solvent extraction expert
uranium recovery expert |
Expert has more than 36 years of experience in the use of solvent extraction for metals separation and recovery. As a result of personal research, along with his directing R&D in this area, a number of solvent extraction processes were developed. He has recovered metals which include uranium, thorium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, rare earths, copper, cobalt, nickel, iron, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, cadmium, gold, platinum, and palladium. A number of patents have been issued for Expert's work. He has written a 2-volume authoritative test on the subject which is used throughout the world. Expert's background has also involved small-continuous pilot plants, plant start-up, and troubleshooting. He has presented short-courses on "Solvent Extraction" in many countries throughout the world. These have either been "open courses" or "in-house" company courses.
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uranium expert
uranium processing expert
uranium refining expert |
From the beginning of his career and continuing throughout it, Expert has been closely associated with Canada's nuclear industry. This has involved the development of various process technologies in several of the uranium mills. He has worked with the installation of unit operations which included involvement with the research and the start-up of Canada's first solvent extraction plant. He has also developed separation technology and worked on the scale-up to a successful process plant for producing nuclear-purity zirconium (hafnium free) for cladding uranium dioxide nuclear fuel pellets for Canada's CANDU power reactor. |
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mine-tailings management expert |
The major concern of the mining industry today is that of providing for a safe environment during and after the mine ceases operation. This concern for the environment was recognized by Expert a number of years ago, and consequently he initiated research programs to develop methodology to optimize the technological changes that would be required. Eventually an authoritative text on tailings management was published, which is now used internationally. Tailings management designs are now being patterned after the methodology and systems that Expert has helped develop. He has developed a methodology for assessing and testing various types of tailings. He has used simulated accelerated weathering tests to provide designs for disposal techniques, assessment of acid generating potential on land and under water, and the development of cover techniques for close-out. Expert has presented short-courses on "Tailings Management" in many countries throughout the world. These have either been "open courses" or "in-house" company courses. |
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1993
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Doct. Applied Scienc
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University of Melbourne - Australia
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1952
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B.S.
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Chemistry
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Dalhousie University
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1989 to
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President
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1967 to 1988
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CANMET, Department of Energy, Mines & Resources
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Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Science Labs, Mines Branch,
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1953 to 1967
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Eldorado Nuclear Ltd.
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Chemistry, R & D Group
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada and a member of ACS, AIME and CIM. He is a Life Member of CIM and AIME (TMS).
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Awards/Recognition
He was awarded the first CIM Hydrometallurgy Sherritt Award in 1977. He has received numerous additional awards and recognition. He is listed in American Men and Women of Science, and Who's Who.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has published over 100 technical papers, as well as significant chapters in textbooks. Expert holds 16 patents with 10 applications pending.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Elsevier Science Publishers
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- Gmelin Handbook of Inorganic Chemistry, Springer-Verlag
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- Science & Technology of Tributyl Phosphate, CRC Press
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- Chapters in Environmental Behaviour of Radium. International Atomic Energy Agency
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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In Australia, for example, numerous mines for Cu, U, Ni, Co have required assistance in the development of process technology and plant design. Following plant operation, follow-up visits were made periodically to assess operating problems, and make necessary changes based on on-site plant tests and lab research.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in metallurgy uranium extraction from tantalite for consulting on uranium extraction from tantalite ore.
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Hydrometallurgical treatment expert for consulting on pyrometallurgical treatment of battery waste and EAF dust.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Hydrometallurgy Consultant and Tailings Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
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Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Hydrometallurgy Expert Witness and Tailings Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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1969 to
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Brazil
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Expert assessed the treatment of material for the separation and recovery of rare earths.
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1994 to
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Egypt
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He conducted an assessment and evaluation of uranium resources and processing potential for treatment and recovery of uranium.
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1990 to
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Moa, Cuba
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He worked on the development of technology for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from laterites.
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1995 to 1998
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Hengyang, China
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He worked on the development of technology for improved recovery of, and higher grade uranium products from, a mine.
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French
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He understands some French, reads reasonably, and writes to an extent.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Hydrometallurgy and Tailings.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Other Skills and Services
He has been a plenary lecturer at international conferences in Canada, USA, USSR, China, Japan, Cuba, Australia, UK, Brazil, and Germany.
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