Atanu Das

Results-driven Mineral Processing Engineer with over 14 years of experience in mineral process development, comminution circuit design, and flotation optimization. Demonstrated expertise in metallurgical test work evaluation, pilot plant trials, and successful process scale-up and industrial commissioning. Proficient in mass balance modeling, process simulation, and the development of PFDs and P&IDs, with a strong emphasis on data-driven plant performance optimization. Skilled in fostering cross-functional collaboration with R&D, product development, and operations teams to effectively translate laboratory findings into scalable industrial solutions.

• Reviewed and contributed to prefeasibility and detailed design studies for circular economy, recycling, and material recovery infrastructure projects.
• Led technology identification, evaluation, and selection for recycling, waste-to-value, and secondary material recovery solutions across industrial value chains.
• Delivered circular economy projects including 11,200 MTPA e-waste processing infrastructure, achieving recovery of 99% pure copper and aluminium.
• Developed and implemented industrial by-product recovery processes, converting steelmaking slag into 98% pure graphite, enabling closed-loop material use.
• Successfully incorporated the rougher circuit of LIMS into existing 4x180 Toh Magnetite Beneficiation Circuit increasing throughput by 15. %.
• Conducted technical feasibility assessments for new plants, retrofits, and capacity expansions, supporting investment appraisal and project formulation.
• Reviewed and prepared PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and engineering documentation for large-scale industrial facilities.
• Supported value chain optimisation and industrial symbiosis, enabling circular utilisation of low-grade and secondary materials with multi-million USD impact.
• Bridged engineering analysis with techno-economic and commercial inputs, providing decision-ready technical recommendations to stakeholders.