A Bhunia

Head of the Department- Geotech at Vedanta Resources Plc

Vedanta Resources Plc • Fulltime

Sep 2021 - Mar 2026 • 4 yrs 6 mos

KEY SKILLS: Slope Stability Analysis; Advanced Slope Monitoring, Analysis and Slope Remediation; Field Investigation; Failure Prediction; Geotechnical Simulation; Open Pit Mine Planning; Pit design; Short term and long term planning, stripping ratio optimization. • More than 12 years of experience in Rock Mechanics, geotechnical engineering, open pit mine planning and operational experience in the mining Industry, both in coal and metal mines. • Hands on experience on- Slope stability analysis, Field investigations, Modern monitoring techniques, Slope management plan, Dump management Plan, slope remediation, TARP and documentation & reporting. Hands on experience in integration and synchronization of geotechnical modeling and design with mine planning for safe mining and better recovery of ore. • Understanding of all aspects governing operational and mine development activities • Result Oriented, productive and hardworking professional • “Failure prediction of a large scale slope failure at Ostapal Chromite Mine, FACOR-Vedanta”- project given by CEO, Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. Successfully predicted and received CEO Kitty award in August 2022 • "Technological up-gradation and advance geotechnical monitoring system establishment to improve safety and better recovery of chromite ore" A project given by MD of tata steel mining limited in 2021. • "Technological up-gradation and advance geotechnical monitoring system establishment to improve safety and better recovery of coal" A project was given by the management of Sasan Power Limited, Reliance. Successfully accomplished and received RPOMETHEAN certificate and cash reward for innovative work- DTD. OCT'19. • Close monitoring and execution of shear zone stabilization (200m X 150m X 50m) with proper geotechnical planning” – a project given by Unit management of RAM in 2017. Successfully completed and received award— special award and cash prize dtd. Oct-2017.