Saikat Bhattacharyya
Kolkata
Summary
A seasoned Exploration Geologist with 17+ years of diverse experience in mineral exploration and mining, adept at driving strategic initiatives and project management across multiple geographies (Asia & Africa). Seeking a challenging role that leverages my expertise in exploration planning and management. Committed to driving project growth and success, with a readiness to relocate and undertake exploration camp/site postings as needed. Possess managerial, leadership, liaison and mentoring skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager - Strategic Business Unit
DPPL
Williamnagar
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Dharampal Satyapal: DS Group
- Technical due diligence of coal, limestone & magnetite areas
- Project Management including solving problems with villagers
- Govt. Liaison: Offices (DFO, DC, DMR, L&R, PCCF, Secretariat)
Senior Manager - Natural Resources & BD
SMEL
Kolkata
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Shyam Group of Industries
- Strategized business development efforts with a focus on India & Africa
- Initiated target generation, mining rules evaluation & efforts for acquisition of licenses/leases in Zambia & Mozambique
- Auction Management for Major & Minor Minerals like coal, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, quartz and quartzite
Head of Operations
TCD
Shillong
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: The Coal Diggers
- Conducted thorough geological assessments of various coal blocks throughout Meghalaya, including comprehensive report preparations
- Prospecting Scheme preparation for strategic decision-making
- Managed & mentored the exploration team, fostering skill development
- Budgeted projects, optimized processes for cost-effectiveness.
- Managed drill site operations, ensuring adherence to project timelines
Senior Consultant (Geology and Exploration)
DMT Consulting Private Limited
Kolkata
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: DMT Group
- Evaluation of Gujarat State Govt's ~800 exploration reports dating back from 1950 to 2018, leading to Identification of potential blocks and their prioritization
- Comprehensive Exploration Plan Formulation: Evaluated the level of exploration done on each area (G4, G3) and suggested further exploration strategies to elevate prospective areas to G2 level for auctioning by the Gujarat Government
- Identified blocks which can be auctioned readily i.e. already at G2 level
- Exploration planning, scheduling and budgeting of all blocks in Gujarat
Senior Manager (Natural Resources & Liaison)
RMPL
Rajasthan
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: Orient Abrasives Limited
- Identified mineralized blocks for acquisitions in Rajasthan, applied RP/PL/ML, handling entire liaison work, maintaining excellent relationship at mining, tehsil, forest offices and DMG, kept abreast of areas notified by DMG
- Technical due diligence at areas consisting of base metals, limestone, gypsum, quartz, marble, talc, iron ore, rock phosphate etc.
Manager (Natural Resources)
RML
Kolkata
03.2010 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Rashmi Group of Industries
- Identified mineralized blocks for acquisitions across various states in India (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Jharkhand & Orissa) covering minerals like limestone, manganese, base metals, iron ore, bauxite and rock phosphate by means of field visits/technical due diligence, applied RP/PL/ML applications on selected areas and handled liaison activities at various government offices
- Supervised coal exploration (drilling) at Andal East coal block in Durgapur
- Guided a team of junior geologists, evaluated overseas acquisition offers
- Overseas: Appointed as Director of the lease/license acquisition project in Mozambique, identified coal blocks for investment, interacted with the Minister of Mines and her officials, conducted technical due diligence in mineral-bearing areas, especially in Tete Province (coal, graphite, iron ore, and gold), facilitated company formation, interactions with financial & legal institutions
Manager (Natural Resource)
Shyam SEL & Power Ltd.
Kolkata
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: Shyam Group of Industries
- Identified blocks for acquisitions in India, applied RP/PL/ML and facilitated them through different govt offices, managed the total liaison team and led teams of fresher/jr. geologists across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Orissa, Manipur & West Bengal conducting technical due diligence in iron, manganese, limestone, chromite, bauxite, coal and quartz areas
- Overseas: Researched, developed contacts, coordinated & explored mining block acquisition opportunities in Indonesia, Zimbabwe and other countries
- Conducted geological mapping of two coal blocks & technical due diligence of one manganese area in Indonesia
- Conducted meetings with mine Owners and technocrats at Jakarta and Bali and represented the Group at Coaltrans Conference at Bali, Indonesia
Geologist
GIEM (India) Consortium
Kolkata
04.2007 - 05.2008
- Supported Senior Consultant Geologists in comprehensive geological mapping.
- Supervised drill sites (vertical & angle borehole) along with core- logging & sampling operations
- Was part of mapping & drilling projects of major cement companies like Ambuja, J K and Lafarge Cements at sites within Rajasthan & Meghalaya
Education
Master of Science - Applied Geology
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology
01.2006
Skills
- G4 to G1 exploration management (Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Budgeting)
- Report Preparation (Technical due diligence reports, GR, research reports etc)
- Expertise in bauxite, limestone, iron ore, manganese, coal, graphite, rock phosphate, gold, base metal etc
- Expertise in major and minor mineral exploration and GR preparation
- Resource estimation and modelling
- Evaluating auction block details
- Map (Contour, Drainage, Location, Elevation, Geological, Geochemical etc), georeferencing, Prospecting scheme and BH plan preparation
- Software: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Leapfrog GEO, Rockworks, GEOVIA Surpac, MS 365, ChatGPT, Google Earth Pro
- Managerial, liaison, leadership, adaptability, and cross-functional team coordination skills
Freelance Geologist/Consultant Experience
- Technical due diligence of a Bauxite block in Maharashtra (Auction related), 12/24
- Mineral Potential Report of Somaliland (Research based -offsite) targeting gold, 12/24
- Geological mapping, drilling supervision, core logging & sampling, Full GR preparation of 3 minor mineral blocks in West Bengal, 09/24 - 11/24
- Reconnaissance Survey of gold block in Tanzania (Stream sediments, soil/slope wash and quartz vein sampling), Report preparation, 07/24 - 08/24
- Short technical due diligence of graphite and iron ore block in Tanzania, 07/24
- Reconnaissance Survey of coal blocks in Meghalaya and Nagaland, 06/24 - 07/24
- Techno commercial evaluation of Glauconite Deposit in Bihar, (Auction related), 06/24
- Techno-economic evaluation of Keshkal Bauxite Deposits, Chhattisgarh, 12/22 - 05/23
- Assistance in Bidding for Kendudihi & Ghatkuri Iron Ore Blocks, Odisha, 03/23
- Identifying potential areas for lithium, graphite & gemstones in consultation with African Consultants, 11/22 - 12/22
- District Survey Reports (DSR) preparation on minor minerals (Including Quartz, Sand etc.) for some districts of West Bengal, 06/20 - 10/20
- Technical field due diligence for Base Metal (Lead) at Darchula district, Nepal, Limestone explorations at Bundi, Rajasthan (Adani Cement), Ras, Rajasthan (Ambuja Cement), Nagaur & Nimbahera, Rajasthan ( Porbandar, Gujarat (Saurashtra Cement), Meghalaya (Green Valley), Bentonite exploration at Bhuj, Gujarat (Gujarat Govt.), Manganese in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, Graphite in Arunachal Pradesh, Coal exploration at Maharashtra: Mapping, core logging, sampling, preparing MPR's, drilling site management, meetings with CMPDI officials, training juniors etc., Client: CMPDI (Nagpur), 05/15 - 04/19
Salary
Last Package (On Payroll): 120000 INR/month (Gross) in India along with accommodation and food.
Expected Salary: Salary is negotiable.
Accomplishments
- Awarded for excellence in Project Management by Shyam Group of Industries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Manager - Strategic Business Unit
DPPL
07.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Manager - Natural Resources & BD
SMEL
08.2022 - 10.2022
Head of Operations
TCD
01.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Consultant (Geology and Exploration)
DMT Consulting Private Limited
05.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Manager (Natural Resources & Liaison)
RMPL
04.2014 - 05.2015
Manager (Natural Resources)
RML
03.2010 - 03.2014
Manager (Natural Resource)
Shyam SEL & Power Ltd.
05.2008 - 02.2010
Geologist
GIEM (India) Consortium
04.2007 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Applied Geology
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology