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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
Saikat Bhattacharyya