Igor Mikhalev Email & Phone Number

Almaty, Kz

Almaty, Kazakhstan

I am responsible for the delivery of mineral processing expertise to the developing and operational projects in the segments of base and precious metals (Cu, Zn, W, Ni, Fe, Au, Ag), other minerals, coal and coke in Kazakhstan and other CIS countries. My duties encompass, but are not limited to, mineral processing flowsheet development and analysis, R&D and test work supervision, technology-wise audits of the operating plants (copper heap leaching & SX-EW, phosphorus production, coal mining and preparation, etc.), downstream metallurgical considerations for mineral concentrates and other, with due consideration of the CRIRSCO standards (particularly KazRC, JORC and NI 43-101) at different stages of mineral project development (PA, PFS, FS, etc.).

Almaty, Kazakhstan

I was carrying out and supervising technology-related activities in the projects of developing and operational coal mines and preparation plants in Kazakhstan, as well as delivering technological expertise to other mineral projects.

Öskemen, Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan

I was responsible for the development of a mining operation extracting and processing bentonite clay in Eastern Kazakhstan. I also acted occasionally as the operation's general manager.

Öskemen, Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan

I was managing the scientific and engineering practices alongwith the commercial operations of the institute specializing in the fields of regional geology, mineral exploration and industry-specific research.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

I was managing and implementing (as a team leader) the research and engineering projects in coal mining- and coal processing-related fields, managing the design projects relevant to coal mining and coal processing technology-wise and carrying out my part of the general management of the branch, including specialized staff recruiting and motivation, contract and supply management (SAP), etc.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

SUEK Group, Sibniiugleobogascheniye LLC (Siberian R&D Institute for Coal Preparation)I managed to bring into operation a state-of-the-art coal research centre “from scratch” in the environment of the mining corporation; managed all of the research activities in the branch with steady performance thereof to plan; personally supervised investigations into the innovative methods of deep conversion of coals and lignites and the production of high-added-value products thereof, including, but not limited to, the methods of production and applications of medium-temperature coke from coals and lignites, the briquetting of coals, cokes, coal preparation residues, etc., also acting occasionally as a research team leader.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

SUEK Group, Sibniiugleobogascheniye LLC (Siberian R&D Institute for Coal Preparation)I was managing the research activities of the branch, personally supervising investigations into the innovative methods of deep conversion of coals and production of high-added-value products thereof. The scope of investigations included, but was not limited to, the methods of production of medium-temperature coke from coals and lignites, the briquetting of coals, cokes, coal preparation residues, etc. I was also acting as a research team leader.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

SUEK Group, SUEK-Krasnoyarsk JSCI was supervising the operation of the coal quality control units of SUEK Group's three open cast mines in the region:- coal quality control departments;- coal chemistry laboratories.Staff under supervision - several dozens of employees.

Moscow, Russia

I analyzed the legislation of different countries of the world with regard to mining and mineral processing for the purposes of various research projects.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Was heading the company’s research sector (main profile – thermochemical coal conversion). Set up tasks for the research teams, took active part in creative discussions concerning current research problems, was managing supply of any materials and equipment required for the research in progress, communicated with the clients in frames of the research contracts. Prepared all of the company's R&D reports for clients.Had no less than 1 new patent and no less than 1 new paper published by the time of leaving this position.

Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russian Federation

Managed R&D activities in accordance with the company’s profile (engineering in the field of coal conversion).Had no less than 1 new patent (invention) and no less than 3 new papers published by the time of leaving this position.

Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russian Federation

Managed R&D activities in accordance with the company’s profile – engineering services in the field of coal conversion.Had no less than 1 new paper published by the time of leaving this position.

Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russian Federation

Performed applied research in the field of coal gasification. The Candidate of Science (doctoral or equivalent as per ISCED 2011, par. 262) degree, 1 patent (invention) and no less than 11 other publications came as a result of work in this position.

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Held lectures and tutorial sessions for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students in the following advanced courses: Physics of Combustion and Explosion, Mechanics of Liquid and Gas, Applied Mechanics of Gas and Plasma.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mining And Mineral Engineering, 96.3% / A+

Activities and Societies: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumSpecialization: Mineral Processing

Candidate Of Science (Isced 2011 Level 8 – Doctoral Or Equivalent), Industrial Thermal Power Engineering, 100% / 5.0

Dissertation: "Improvement of the Process of Coal Conversion at Fixed-Bed Gasification with Reversed Blowing"

Master Of Engineering And Technology (M.Sc.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, 100% / 5.0 (Summa Cum Laude)

Thesis: “Research of Hydrodynamic and Heat Transfer Processes in Cylinders and Regenerator of Stirling Engine”.

Additional To Master'S Degree, Translator In Professional Communication, 100% / 5.0

Major: English

Bachelor Of Engineering And Technology (B.Sc.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, 100% / 5.0 (Summa Cum Laude)

Thesis: “Conversion of Plasma-Gas Inhomogeneous Flow Energy in the Process of Inductive Interaction of Plasma and Outer Magnet System.