Immandi Prasad

Background

About Immandi Prasad

I am a results-driven exploration/mining geologist with 22 years of experience in handling mineral exploration in India, Tanzania, Namibia, and South Africa for commodities like bases, precious and ferrous metals, diamonds, fertilizers, and Industrial minerals.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strength by successfully conducting & interpreting geological, geochemical, and geophysical field studies & surveys; and utilizing information from sources such as survey data, well logs, boreholes, and aerial photos. Skilful and hands-on in preparing geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, 3D Models charts, and reports concerning extraction, land use, and resource management, using results of fieldwork and laboratory research. Accumulating a sound understanding of mining and exploration laws & principles, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules. Another feather in my cap is my excellent knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware & software including applications and programming with proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, Arc GIS, Global Mapper, 3D software like Datamine, Studio RM, Surpac, Interdex, GeoSOFT, Surfer, LogPlot, Programming Languages – C, COBAL, FOXPRO & PL/SQL (Need refreshment). In addition to my significant professional achievements, I also got recognized for having excellent expertise in;• Percussion, RC, Core, and Directional Drilling.• Ground Geophysics - Magnetics, EM, IP, and Gravity Survey.• Airborne Geophysics – Magnetics, EM, Multispectral – AMS.• Image Interpretation – Lithology, Structural, Geomorphology, and Hydrology.• Mapping – Surface on a regional and local scale, Underground Mine Mapping.• Data acquisition – Specific Gravity, Handheld XRF, Magnetic Susceptibility, PIMA, GPS, and other Survey Equipment.• Sampling – Core, Percussion/RC drilling chips, soil, Stream, Channel, Grab, etc.• Preparation of maps – Plans, Cross & longitudinal sections, 3D Maps, Geophysical data processing, Contour maps, etc.• Resource calculations, PFS report, and Monthly Progress reports preparation.• Significant knowledge of beneficiation & metallurgical process of different ores.• Project Management for Greenfield to brownfield exploration.• Planning – Execution – Data processing – Reports preparation complete cycle of management for the given exploration project.• Due-Diligence of mineral assets, exploration project validation.If you would like to know more about my experience, please email me at merit.prasad@gmail.com