Danie Dutton

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About Danie Dutton

Executive leader and Vice President with developed expertise in the ferrous and non-ferrous extractive metallurgy sector. Has acquired wide experience in mining, mineral processing, pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. As process and technical specialist and Executive manager, I have also wide experience in research and development, piloting and process optimization, plant operation trouble shooting, engineering management, technico-economic feasibility studies and market studies. A demonstrated history of working in the Mining, Vanadium, Iron, Steel. Titanium, and chemicals industry. Developed various process such as the recovery of TiO2 from low grade slags and ores. The process was patented and demonstrated on a pilot scale. Constructed a vanadium electrolyte production plant in South Africa and facilitate various vanadium projects globally with process and technological development implementations. Provided insight into the vanadium market and growth opportunities. Did various VRFB's installation and servicing in South Africa. Skills • Experience in Pyro and Hydro - metallurgical processes for manufacturing of variety of chemical and metals (Vanadium, Iron, Steel, Ferro-alloys, Manganese, Nickel, Silicone, Titanium, etc.) • Experience in material and process selection • Proficient in quality control and process control • Experience in Process Flow Diagram’s (PFD’s) • Experience in Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P & ID’s) • Strong reasoning ability and mathematical skills • Experience in Mass and Energy Balances • Experience in mineral processing and mineral beneficiation • Experience in process development, process & plant design, and research • Experience in technical due diligences and feasibility studies