David Garcia

Experienced and results-driven Mining Processing Engineer with 25 years of experience in mineral processing operations, plant optimization, and metallurgical analysis. Skilled in designing, operating, and improving processing systems for commodities such as gold, copper, black mass, lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Proven ability to lead process improvements that increase recovery, reduce costs, and ensure safety, environmental compliance. Highly skilled Senior Metallurgist with background in mining and manufacturing industries. Brings substantial experience in developing and optimizing processes for metal extraction, refining, and alloy production. Known for strong problem-solving abilities, leadership skills, and capacity to enhance efficiency while maintaining safety standards. Previous roles highlighted ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives leading to cost reduction and improved product quality.

Title: Chemical Engineer Industrial

• Chemical Industrial Engineer, Instituto Tecnologico Tijuana, 06/01/89, 06/01/93
• Green Belt Certification, Thompson Display, 01/01/04
• Green Belt Certification, Honeywell Aerospace, 01/01/11
• METSIN Certification Training, 01/01/20

Experienced and results-driven Mining Processing Engineer with 25 years in mineral processing operations, plant optimization, and metallurgical analysis. Skilled in designing, operating, and improving processing systems for commodities such as Gold, Copper, Black Mass, Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt. Proven ability to lead process improvements that increase recovery, reduce costs, and ensure Safety environmental compliance., Mineral processing and beneficiation, Process optimization and control, Metallurgical testing and analysis, Crusher Process Design, Commissioning and Operation, Heap Leach Control Process, Solvent Extraction, Flotation, leaching, and gravity separation, Plant commissioning and troubleshooting, Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) compliance, Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration, Data-driven decision making using software like METSIM, Bruno, Successfully increased gold recovery through optimization of the flotation circuit., Led commissioning of several new processing plants., Reduced reagent consumption improvement process automation and control adjustments., Conducted metallurgical audits at mine sites, identifying cost-saving opportunities., Implemented Continuously Improvement System (Production, Safety, Cost)