Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Career Advance Trainings
Job Profiles
Research Publications
Languages
Disclaimer
Professional Expertise
Personal Information
Timeline
Manager

Dr. Prakshal Mehta

Udaipur

Summary

Dynamic exploration manager with extensive experience at Hindustan Zinc Limited, leading successful greenfield and brownfield projects. Proficient in Datamine and ARC-GIS, I excel in geochemical surveys and structural mapping. Known for strong communication skills and a responsible approach, I drive teams to achieve significant mineralization results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Exploration

HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED
Udaipur
03.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Vedanta Resources Ltd
  • Lead- Zawar Surface Exploration
  • Deputy Manager since (Oct'2017)
  • Lead-Geology RD Mine (Oct 20 onwards)
  • Lead-Brownfield Exploration RA Mine
  • Associate Manager since (Oct'2011)
  • Lead-Brownfield Exploration Zawar Mine
  • Lead Greenfield Exploration Projects (VMS and SEDEX style of Deposits)
  • Geologist (Oct'09- Oct'2011)
  • Worked as active team members in Greenfield Exploration Projects
  • Vedanta Resources Ltd

Geologist

Baldota Group
01.2009 - 07.2009
  • Worked in Business Development Cell for Polymetallic Pb-Zn-Cu mineralization, Iron ore and fertilizer minerals in Rajasthan.

Exploration Geologist

India Resources Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Manage exploration operation especially (Geochemical Survey, Diamond drilling & RC drilling, Structural mapping) for Polymetallic Pb - Zn and Cu mineralization in Rajpura Dariba Belt and Surda area, Jharkhand.

Exploration Geologist

Anglo-American Exploration India Pvt. Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Worked in a team of Geoscientist for Geochemical & Geological surveys (Rock chip, soil & Stream) and RC drilling operation for base-metal mineralization in Bhilwara district.

Project Fellow

Dept of Geology, ML Sukhadia University
01.2005 - 08.2007
  • Worked on various aspects of exploration especially (Structural mapping, sampling, petrological & micro structural study of rocks) on Low to high-grade metamorphic terrain of Rajasthan.

Education

Ph. D - Economic Geology

ML. S. University
Udaipur
11.2009

M. Sc - Applied Geology

ML. S. University
Udaipur
01.2005

M. Sc - Geology

ML. S. University
Udaipur
01.2004

B. Sc (Add.) -

ML. S. University
Udaipur
01.2002

B.Sc -

ML. S. University
Udaipur
01.2001

Senior secondary & Secondary -

Rajasthan Board Secondary Education
Ajmer, Rajasthan
01.1998

Skills

Acquire (Basic concepts)

  • Target Software
  • Datamine
  • Mapinfo with Encom Discover
  • ERDAS
  • ARC-GIS Software's
  • Auto-CAD
  • Microsoft Office
  • Rock works
  • C-language certified program from Software Technological Group, Udaipur
  • Confident
  • Responsible
  • Strong convincing power
  • Communication skill

Accomplishments

  • 12/31/22, Achieved in a team +92 Km exploration drilling (Ever highest in Exploration of HZL) at Zawar from Surface.
  • 12/31/21, In Exploration Business, Set a Benchmark after deploy UG based drilling machine (MCR) at surface and successfully complete horizontal to sub-horizontal drilling operation which is first time in India.
  • 12/31/20, Ever best Galena and Silver mineralization intersected at -850mRL with 18m @ 22.5% Pb with 736g/t Ag) at Rampura-Agucha.
  • 12/31/18, Techno-financial evaluate coal, base metals, gold, limestone blocks, Agnigundala (Pb rich ore) and Sargipali (Zn rich ore) projects for HZL.
  • 12/31/17, By exploration process, defined exploration potential blocks (+10 Mt) within the lease hold area of Zawar.
  • 12/31/12, Identified 12 areas (+100Mt) potential for polymetallic deposit in Rajasthan on VMS and SEDEX kind of ore depositional setting.
  • 12/31/11, Identified in a team (+10Mt) potential for Cu-Au & Magnetite bearing Iron deposit (+150 MT) in PurDariba belt.
  • 12/31/08, Successfully achieved exploration in Rajpura-Dariba belt and applied PL/ML areas for India Resources Limited.

Career Advance Trainings

  • Remote Sensing, 2007, Trained at GSI-ISRO Govt. of India Collaborative 6th NNRMS Course on 'Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Mineral Exploration' January-April 2007 at Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad, A.P., for 3 months.
  • Mineral Modeling, 2006, Trained in DST Govt. of India sponsored advance training programme on 'Mineral Deposit Modelling' held September 2006 at Department of Geology, University of Jammu, J & K.
  • Structural Mapping, 2006-08, 2005-07, 2004-05, 2002-03, High Resolution Structural Mapping around Babarmal, district Udaipur, Rajasthan., Complex Structural Mapping around Hammer-Head Syncline in Rajsamand district, Rajasthan., Applied Structural Mapping training around Modi, district Udaipur, Rajasthan., Basic Structural Mapping training around Bagunda dome, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Mining, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2004-05, Advance underground mining exploration training, West Mochia Pb-Zn Mines, distt. Udaipur, Rajasthan., Basic underground mining training, Zawarmala Pb- Zn Mines, distt. Udaipur, Rajasthan., Open-cast mining training Jhamarkotra Rock Phosphate Mines, distt. Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Job Profiles

  • Mine Geology (2020-21), Grade Control & Dilution, Stope Recovery, CMS Study, Mine to Mill Reconciliation, Underground mapping, sampling & exploration Drilling, Stope Monitoring & ore stock management, Statuary Compliances with Stakeholder Management
  • Green field/Brown field, Responsible for HSE in the exploration activity area, Planning and design the exploration program for the RP and ML, Techno-financial assessment for New Project Generation & Auction block., Participate in Grass root implementation of planned exploration work in coordination with the local government geological department to get the access of information, for identification of new mineral resources., Field evaluation for base metal deposit through Litho-structural mapping, identification of alteration zones, tectonic setting & geophysical signature., Geochemical Sampling and their statistical analysis and data interpretation, Drillhole design, planning, Core logging, sections/plan preparation, Supervision and management of drilling campaign (+3Lakh) including negotiations with local landowners., Maintaining QAQC protocols and Reports, Actively involved for designing & interpretation of geology with geophysics Like Ground EM, bore hole EM, induced polarization (IP), borehole IP, Gravity, Ground magnetic, Heliborne & SP carried out by HZL team in HZL tenement areas for new exploration targets., Getting exposure of Titan survey (IP, Resistivity & MT) carried out by Quantec Geoscience in various HZL tenement areas., Getting exposure of Airborne VTEM survey carried out by Geotech Airborne in one of the HZL lease area.

Research Publications

  • 2015, Geochemical study of Calc-silicate rocks of Hammer-Head Syncline from Southern Sandmata Complex, NW India: Implications on Archaean Affinity of the Protolith in Journal Geological Society of India, v.85, Feb-15.
  • 2014, A typical absence of first-generation deformation (AF1) in ultramafic rocks of the Rakhabdev and Jharol belts in south eastern Rajasthan, India at Rock Deformation & Structure Conference: RDS-III, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
  • 2014, Contrasting Carbonate Lithofacies from the Palaeoproterozoic Lower Aravalli Group, NW India in ISAG-Journal of Applied Geochemistry.
  • 2012, Tectonostratigraphic status of the proterozoic Babarmal pink-marble from Aravalli Supergroup in Journal Geological Society of India, v.79, Feb-12.
  • 2010, Carbon Isotope as signpost for gold mineralization in Neoarchaean Carbonates of Rajsamand district, Rajasthan. National Seminar on 'Geology, Genesis & Resource Analysis of Metallic, Non-Metallic & Energy Minerals (Coal, Petroleum & Atomic Minerals)' at Department of Geology, M.L.S. University, Udaipur.
  • 2009, Litho-stratigraphic status of diagenetically unaltered calcitic carbonates from the Lower Aravalli Group of India in IGCP-509.
  • 2009, Protracted Carbonate Sedimentation In Aravalli Eperic Sea. In. 2nd International Conference Precambrian Continental Growth & Tectonism at Department of Geology, IIT, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.
  • 2007, Review of tectnostratigraphic status of Amet 'Undeformed Komatiitic' from South Rajasthan: Implication from new geochemical data Indian Journal of Geochemistry.
  • 2007, High Primary Productivity in Palaeoproterozoic stromatolitic phosphorites from Aravalli Supergroup, Gold Schmidt Symposia.
  • 2007, Lithostratigraphy of Babarmal Belt, District Udaipur, Rajasthan: Implication to Regional Stratigraphic Correlation, National seminar on 'Emerging trends of Research in Geology with special reference to Northwestern India' at Department of Geology, M L. S. University, Udaipur.
  • 2006, Sulphur isotopic compositions of two proximal Precambrian Barite mineralizing terrains from Udaipur district, Rajasthan: Implication to genesis and source in Indian Journal of Geochemistry.
  • 2006, Trends of Indian Barytes Market in National Seminar on 'Evaluation Mineral Resources of India' at Department of Geology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English

Disclaimer

I do hereby declare that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Professional Expertise

  • Structural Mapping & their control on basemetal mineralization.
  • Proficient to Manage Exploration & Mine Geology (Includes managing budget, geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys and drill campaigns (+3 Lakh m drilling).
  • Managed Greenfield exploration projects (+3000 Sq.km area) in Rajasthan.
  • Target generation through integration and interpretation of multi-disciplinary data and proficient in GIS based software Map info, Target & Surfer.
  • Expert in interpretation of geophysical data sets (gravity/ ground magnetic, EM, SP) with respect to the geology and structure.
  • Best planner, executer & coach to develop the skills of the team members for the new projects.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Lt. Shri Om Prakash Mehta
  • Mother's Name: Smt Saroj Mehta
  • Spouse's Name: Dr. Reena Mehta
  • Child Name: Khush
  • Child Name: Riddhish
  • Date of Birth: 04/10/80
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Head Exploration

HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED
03.2022 - Current

Geologist

Baldota Group
01.2009 - 07.2009

Exploration Geologist

India Resources Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008

Exploration Geologist

Anglo-American Exploration India Pvt. Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008

Project Fellow

Dept of Geology, ML Sukhadia University
01.2005 - 08.2007

Ph. D - Economic Geology

ML. S. University

M. Sc - Applied Geology

ML. S. University

M. Sc - Geology

ML. S. University

B. Sc (Add.) -

ML. S. University

B.Sc -

ML. S. University

Senior secondary & Secondary -

Rajasthan Board Secondary Education
Dr. Prakshal Mehta