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Binod Gupta

Binod Gupta

Kolkata

Summary

An engineering and management graduate [B Tech (Mining) from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad & Executive Business Management from IIM Calcutta ] with 28+ years of working experience in metal & mining industry in companies like HATCH, TATA Metaliks, HINDALCO and Chowgules'. Currently, as a Senior management team, heading the Corporate Mining of Hindustan Copper Ltd., a Central Govt. Public Sector Unit. The commodity experiences include - Iron, Coal, Bauxite and Copper Ore.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager (Mines)/ Head Corporate Mining

Hindustan Copper Limited
02.2023 - Current

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  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase production and profitability.
  • Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning

DGM (Mining) / Head Corporate Mining Department

Hindustan Copper Limited
01.2014 - 01.2023
  • Profitability and optimum utilisation of resources; Implementation of CAPEX planned for green field exploration, mine & process plant capacity expansion & re-opening of closed mines; perusal with technical consultants, contractors/suppliers for timely commissioning of project; Tenders/contract agreement for contract mining both for open cast and underground mining and co-ordinate the preparation of an annual business plan or strategic plan.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

Lead (Mining/Process)

HATCH
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Business Development - presentations & client meeting, preparation of project scope, proposals and submission of bid to various clients (e.g
  • Vedanta, Aditya Birla Group, Tata Steel, Rio-Tinto etc.); Technical & logistical leadership to mining & processing group; Monitoring group performance, recruitment & training of right persons and providing career path to subordinates; Establishing and maintaining wide network of industry contacts and Study Project Management.

Chief (Mining & Iron Ore Sourcing)

TATA Metaliks Limited
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Development of Mining & Mineral Business Unit of Tata Metaliks Ltd
  • To meet the objective of raw material supply security for existing pig iron plant at Kharagpur & Redi and also proposed iron & steel plant in Karnataka
  • Responsibility include development of mining business plan; short-term & long-term raw material sourcing strategies for existing & expansion project, identification of new mining and metal investment opportunity in line with growth strategy of the company; techno-economic evaluation of mineral asset (iron ore, coal and manganese ore) for acquisition, strategic alliance or formation of JV and presentation to management.

Mines Manager

HINDALCO Industries Limited
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Headed Bauxite Pakhar Bauxite Mine & Kasarsada Buaixte Mine of Hindalco at Lohardaga (Jharkhand) and Kolhapur (Maharashtra) respectively as 1st Class Mines Manager; Responsible for production and processing of bauxite ore while maintaining quality, safety and productivity standards
  • The method of mining was opencast with shovel-dumper combination and deep hole drilling & blasting
  • The processing include crushing and screening of bauxite ore.

Asstt. Manager (Mines)

Chowgule & Company Limited
01.1996 - 01.2003
  • Worked as Asstt
  • Mines Manager (2nd Class Mines Manager) in Pale, Bimbol and Costi Iron Ore mine of M/s Chowgule & Co
  • Ltd, Goa
  • Responsible for the production and processing of ROM Iron ore while maintaining quality, safety and productivity standards.

Education

Executive Business Management, -

Indian Institute of Management
Kolkata
05.2008

PG Diploma - Marketing Management

IGNOU
New, Delhi
08.1997

B. Tech. - Mining

Indian School of Mines , IIT(ISM)
Dhanbad, JH
05.1995

Skills

  • Corporate Mining Head - Profitability and optimum utilisation of resources; implantation of green field exploration, mining & process plant project including mine capacity expansion project; Perusal with technical consultants, contractors/suppliers for timely commissioning of project; Sound knowledge of mining tenders and contracts - both for open cast and underground mining
  • Mine Operation and Project Management: Operation and Management of highly mechanised iron ore mines, bauxite mines while maintaining quality, safety and productivity standards Exposure in construction of 500 Mtpa underground copper ore mine expansion project with matching capacity of concentrator plant, paste fill plant and capacity enhancement of tailing storage facility
  • Mining & Environmental Legislation - Sound understanding of mining and environmental legislations including recent amendments
  • Engineering & consultancy services - Scoping study, prefeasibility & feasibility study, due diligence and techno-economic feasibility study, operational improvement framework for mine, technical audit & risk assessment, gap analysis study for EHS regulatory compliance in mines
  • Mine Economics and Financial Analysis - Estimation of Capex, Opex, development of P&L Statement, Cash flow, NPV & IRR for life of mining project, development of financial model for various mine operation strategy;
  • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Long term raw material procurement & sourcing of iron ore & fluxes for Iron & Steel Plant
  • Ability to learn from past
  • Strong communication skills
  • Building relationships
  • Realistic optimism
  • Understanding
  • Listening skills
  • Willingness to take calculated risks
  • Reading people and adapting to necessary management styles
  • Coaching employees effectively
  • Thinking outside the box

Languages

English, Hindi, Bengali

Licenses Certifications


  • 1st Class Mines Manager Competency Certificate (R), DGMS Dhanbad, India, 2001


Computer Skill

  • MS Project
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Live web meeting
  • ERP software (SAP, Oracle e-business suite)
  • Mining planning and mine design software - Auto CAD, DATAMINE 3.2.1, WHITTLE 4.4, Minemax Scheduler 6.0

Training Workshop

  • Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources
  • Mine Planning, Equipment Selection, Environment and Waste management
  • Mine Planning Software (Minemax Ver. 6, Whittle-4.4 and Data Mine-3.2.1)
  • Beneficiation of Low grade iron ore fines
  • Iron & Steel Making
  • Contract Mining Asia
  • Certification Programme on Project Management (PMP)
  • Financing Mine
  • Master class for senior leader management programme by Tata Management Training Centre
  • Business Excellence Leaders Programme by Tata Quality Management System
  • Workshop on 'Blue Ocean Strategy'

Country Visited

Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand , Austraila

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Late Shri S P Gupta
  • Date of Birth: 01/17/71
  • Marital Status: Married

References

Available on request

Timeline

General Manager (Mines)/ Head Corporate Mining

Hindustan Copper Limited
02.2023 - Current

DGM (Mining) / Head Corporate Mining Department

Hindustan Copper Limited
01.2014 - 01.2023

Lead (Mining/Process)

HATCH
01.2011 - 01.2014

Chief (Mining & Iron Ore Sourcing)

TATA Metaliks Limited
01.2005 - 01.2011

Mines Manager

HINDALCO Industries Limited
01.2003 - 01.2005

Asstt. Manager (Mines)

Chowgule & Company Limited
01.1996 - 01.2003

Executive Business Management, -

Indian Institute of Management

PG Diploma - Marketing Management

IGNOU

B. Tech. - Mining

Indian School of Mines , IIT(ISM)
Binod Gupta