2005

PhD, Biohydrometallurgy (Queen's University)
Queen's University

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1993

MPhil, Metallurgical Engineering (KNUST)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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1989

BSc(Hons), Metallurgical Engineering (KNUST)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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1984

Advanced Level
Opoku-Ware Secondary School, Kumasi, Ghana

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1982

Ordinary Level
Technology Secondary School, Kumasi, Ghana

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2001--2005

Queen's University

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1991--1993

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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1985--1989

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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1982--1984

Opoku-Ware Secondary School, Kumasi, Ghana

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1977--1982

Technology Secondary School, Kumasi, Ghana

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2008--Date

Member, Ghana Institution of Engineers

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1997--Date

Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, USA

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Fellow, West African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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2011

Lecturer Icon of the year 2011, an award given by the Students Representative Council, UMaT, Tarkwa, Ghana

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2003

Ontario Graduate Scholar

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2001

Paul Chick Award (a promising graduate student in Queen's Mining) 2001-2004

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2001

Queen's Graduate Excellence Award 2001-2004

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2001

Ghana Government Scholarship

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2011--Date

Professor

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2006--2011

Associate Professor

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1999--2006

Senior Lecturer

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1993--1999

Lecturer

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1. Mantey, S. Amankwah, R. K. and Duker, A. A. (2014), "Spatial Dependency of Buruli Ulcer on Potential Surface Runoff and Potential Maximum Soil Water Retention", International Journal of Research in Medical and Health Sciences, Vol. 03 No. 5, pp. 01-15

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2. Abbey, C. E., Nartey, R. S., Al-Hassan, S, and Amankwah, R. K. (2014), "Direct smelting of gold concentrates, a safer alternative to mercury amalgamation in small-scale gold mining operations", American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Vol. 7 , pp 174-179

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3. Ofori-Sarpong, G., Osei, K. Amankwah, R. K. (2013), "Ascertaining the acid mine drainage potential of a mineral concession in south-western Ghana.", International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, , 34-39

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4. Ofori-Sarpong, G., Amankwah, R.K., and Osseo-Asare, K. (2013), "Reduction of preg-robbing by biomodified carbonaceous matter-A proposed mechanism", Minerals Engineering 42 (2013), , 29 -35

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5. Gavin Hilson, Richard Amankwah and Grace Ofori-Sarpong (2013), "Going for Gold: Transitional Livelihoods in Northern Ghana", Journal of Modern African Studies, , 109-137

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6. Ofori-Sarpong, G., Amankwah, R. K., and Osseo-Asare, K. (2013), "Reduction of preg-robbing by biomodified carbonaceous matter ? A proposed mechanism.", Minerals Engineering, Vol. 42 , pp 29-35

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7. Hilson, G. Amankwah R. K. and Ofori-Sarpong, G. (2013), "Going for Gold: Transitional Livelihoods in Northern Ghana", Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol. 51(1) , pp 109-137

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8. Hausermann, H, Tschakert, P, Smithwick, E A H, Ferring, D, Amankwah, R, Klutse, E, Hagarty, J, and Kromel, L (2012), "Contours of Risk: Spatialising Human Behaviors to Understand Disease Dynamics in Changing Landscapes", EcoHealth, DOI: 10.1007/s10393-012-0780-8, ,

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9. Addae, C and Amankwah R K (2011), "Myths and superstition in the small scale gold mining industry of Ghana", Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, , 3 (3), 249-253

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10. Amankwah, R K and Ofori-Sarpong, G (2011), "Microwave heating of gold ores for enhanced grindability and cyanide amenability", Minerals Engineering, , 24 (6), 541-544

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11. Ofori-Sarpong, G and Amankwah, R K (2011), "Comminution environment and gold particle morphology: Effects on gravity concentration", Minerals Engineering, , 24 (6), 590-592

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12. Styles, M T, Amankwah, R K, Al Hassan, S and Nartey, R S, (2010), "The identification and testing of a method for mercury-free gold processing for artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Ghana", International Journal of Environment and Pollution, - -, 41 (3/4), 289-303

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13. Amankwah R K, Al Hassan S, Nartey R S and G Ofori-Sarpong (2010), "The Effect of Comminution Equipment on Gravity Gold Recovery in Small-Scale Mining Operations", International Journal of Environment and Pollution, , 41 (3/4), 316-325.

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14. Amankwah R K, Styles M T, Al Hassan S and Nartey R S (2010), "The Application of Direct Smelting of Gold Concentrates as an Alternative to Mercury Amalgamation in Small-Scale Gold Mining Operations", International Journal of Environment and Pollution, , 41 (3/4), 304-315

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15. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2009), "Microwave Roasting of a Sulphidic Carbonaceous Gold Ore", Minerals Engineering, - -, 22 (13), 1095-1101

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16. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2009), "Microwave Pretreatment of a Sulphidic Carbonaceous Gold Ore", Minerals Engineering, , 22 (13), 1095-1101

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17. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2009), "Thermodynamic, Thermogravimetric and Permittivity Studies of Hausmannite (Mn3O4) in Air", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, , on-line since July, 2009

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18. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2008), "Thermodynamic, Thermogravimetric and Permittivity Studies of Hausmannite (Mn3O4) in Air", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, - -, 98, 849853.

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19. Amankwah, R K and Buah, W K (2007), "Gold recovery from waste-activated carbon a comparison between mechano-chemical pretreatment and charcoal augmented oxidation", CIM Bulletin, , Vol. 2 (12)

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20. Amankwah, R K and Ofori-Sarpong, G (2007), "Utilization of Microwave Energy in the Calcination and Agglomeration of Nsuta Manganese Carbonate Ore", Ghana Mining Journal, , Vol 9

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21. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2005), "Microwave calcination and sintering of manganese carbonate ore", Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, , 44(2), 239-248

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22. Amankwah, R K, Yen, W T and Ramsay, J (2005), "A two-stage bacterial pretreatment process for double refractory gold ores", Minerals Engineering, , 18, 103-108

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23. Amankwah, R K, Pickles, C A and Yen, W T (2005), "Gold recovery by microwave augmented ashing of waste activated carbon", Minerals Engineering, , 18, 517-526

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24. Amankwah, R K, Khan, A U, Pickles, C A and Yen, W T (2005), "Improved grindability and gold liberation by microwave pretreatment of a free-milling gold ore, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy", IMM, Transactions C, , 114, C30-C36

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25. Amankwah, R K and Yen, W T (2005), "Biosorption of Pb2+ and Cu2+ from a binary metal system by Streptomyces viridosporus", Ghana Mining Journal, , 8, 1-5

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26. Anim-Sackey, C and Amankwah, R K (2005), "Mining companies and their host communities towards a better relationship", Ghana Mining Journal, , 8, 44-52

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27. Amankwah, R K and Anim-Sackey, C (2003), "Strategies for the sustainable development of the small-scale gold and diamond mining industry of Ghana", Resources Policy, , 29(3-4), 131-138

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28. Amankwah, R K and Anim-Sackey, C (2003), "Some developments in the small scale mining of precious minerals in Ghana", Ghana Mining Journal, , 7, 38-45

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29. Amankwah, R K and Suglo, R S (2003), "The trend of gold mining in Ghana", Ghana Mining Journal, , 7, 21-26

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30. Amankwah, R K, Wiafe, J and Asante, B (1999), "Production and quality assessment of manganese nodules from low grade Nsuta manganese carbonate ore", Ghana Mining Journal, , 5, 70-74

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31. Buah, W K, Ndur, S A, Amankwah, R K (1999), "Some aspects of gold liberation from auriferrous ores", Ghana Mining Journal, , 5, 59-62

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32. Amankwah, R K and Asiam, E K (1996), "Recovery of gold from waste activated carbon", Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, , 13(3), 131 134

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1. Amankwah, R K and Anim-Sackey, C (2009), "Fostering Cooperation between Small- and Large-scale Gold Miners in West Africa, Hilson, G M (Ed)", Practical Action Publications, Rugby, pp 67-73

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2. Amankwah, R K and Pickles, C A (2008), "Serpentine Dissolution in Hydrochloric Acid for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration", Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists 2008, Winnepeg, 311-324

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3. Yen, W T, Amankwah, R K and Choi, Y (2008), "Microbial Pretreatment of Double Refractory Gold Ores", Proceedings of Biohydrometallurgy 2008, Phoenix, pp 506-510

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4. Afidenyo, J K, Yen, W T, Amankwah, R K and Ramsay, J (2008), "A Microbial Pretreatment for Double Refractory Ores", Proceedings of the XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress, pp 2676 "? 2683

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5. Al-Hassan S and Nartey, R S, and Amankwah, R K (2007), "Phenomenal Environmental Impact of Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining at Teshi in the Zebillah District, Ghana", The First International Conference on Environmental Research, Technology and Policy, ERTEP 2007, Preprint Number B2.21

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6. Amankwah, R K and Yen, W T (2006), "Effect of Ore Type on Microbial Degradation of Carbonaceous Matter in Refractory Gold Ores", 23rd International Mineral Processing Congress, eds, Onal, G, Acarkan, N, Celik, M S, Arslan, F, Atesok, G, Guney, A, Sirkecl, A A, Yuce, A E and Perek, K T, pp. 1298-1302

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7. Amankwah, R K and Yen, W T (2006), "Effect of Carbonaceous Characteristics on Biodegradation and Preg-robbing Behaviour", 23rd International Mineral Processing Congress, eds, Onal, G, Acarkan, N, Celik, M S, Arslan, F, Atesok, G, Guney, A, Sirkecl, A A, Yuce, A E and Perek, K T, pp. 1445-1451

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8. Amankwah, R K and Anim-Sackey, C (2004), "Promoting cooperation between small- and large-scale mining companies in Ghana", Mining Magazine, April 2004, 36-39

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9. Amankwah, R. K. and Yen, W. T. (2003), "Biosorption of heavy metals from wastewater by Streptomyces viridosporus. Hydrometallurgy 2003", Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Honoring Professor I. M. Ritchie, eds, Young, C, Alfantazi, A, Anderson, C, James, A Dreisinger, D and Harris, B, pp. 1961-1970

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10. Amankwah, R K and Buah, W K (1998), "Some metallurgical aspects of small-scale mining in Ghana", Proceedings of the Extraction Metallurgy Africa '98 Conference. South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Johannesburg, 1-4

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11. Hlovor, G and Amankwah, R K (1998), "Gold recovery from spent activated carbon, Proceedings of the Extraction Metallurgy Africa '98 Conference", South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Johannesburg, 77-79

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12. Amankwah, R K, Asomah, K and Banson, A (1998), "Leaching of highly carbonaceous concentrates-a case study", Proceedings of the Extraction Metallurgy Africa '98 Conference. South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Johannesburg, 105-107

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13. Suglo, R S, Al-Hassan, S and Amankwah, R K (1998), "Mining or the environment-a difficult choice.", Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, ed. Raj K Singhal, 683-688

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Tychsen, J., Boamah, D, Ahadjie J, Sandow, A, Alidu, S., Awuah, P, Quaicoe, I, Amankwah, R., Fobil, J., Nyame, F, Davis, E.(2017), ASM Handbook for Ghana Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Copenhagen, Denmark, 160 pp

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Amankwah, R K and Anim-Sackey, C(2007), Fostering Cooperation between Small- and Large-scale Gold Miners in West Africa Hilson, G M (Ed), Practical Action Publications, Rugby, pp 67-73

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2018 --2020

Dean, Faculty of Integrated Management Sciences

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2017--Date

Member, University Council

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2014--2018

Dean, Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology

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2013--

Lead consultant; Heterogeneity studies on the ore from Adansi property

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2013--

Lead consultant; Comparative study of gold leaching using cyanide and Jinchan gold dressing agent

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2013--

Lead consultant; Gravity gold recovery and cyanide amenability studies on CIL feed at Iduapriem Mine of AngloGold Ashanti

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2013--

Lead consultant; Gravity gold recovery and cyanide amenability studies on Pampe phylite and carbonate ores from Bogoso mine of Golden Star Resources

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2012--

Lead consultant; Ascertaining the acid rock generating potential at Ajoppa

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2012--

Lead consultant; Optimisation of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs) at the Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2012--2014

Vice Dean, Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology

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2012--2014

Head, Department of Minerals Engineering

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2011--

Lead consultant; Metallurgical audit of the CIL plant at Tarwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2011--

Lead consultant; CIL agitation study at the Wassa Mine of Golden Star Prestea Bogoso Resources

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2011--2012

Professorial Member, University Council, UMaT

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2010--2013

Principal Investigator; Artisanal mining, smallholder farming and economic development: developing a strategy for poverty alleviation in rural Ghana (funded by Delphe, UK)

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2010--2015

Principal Investigator; Climatic extremes, land disturbance and Mycobacterium Ulcerans (funded by National Science Foundation, USA)

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2008--2012

Dean of Students

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2008--2012

Dean of Students

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2008--Date

Resource Person for Planning and Quality Assurance Unit on Effective Lecture Delivery

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2007--date

Manager, Process Innovations

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2007--to date

Chief Executive Officer; Process Innovations

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2006--2008

Head, Department of Mineral Engineering

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2006--date

Course Director, Metallurgical plant operations and control/Gold plant laboratory operations

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2006--date

Consultant, Ghana mercury pollution abatement project

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2006--2010

Consultant; Ghana mercury pollution abatement project

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2006--2008

Head, Department of Mineral Engineering

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2006--Date

Course Director, Metallurgical plant operations and control/Gold plant laboratory operations

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2005--2005

Lead consultant for a team that tested and developed a flowsheet for extracting/processing gold ore from Beattie Mine tailings for Archibald and Associates, Canada

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2005--

Member, team of consultants that tested samples supplied by OreZone Inc and developed a flowsheet for the Seguenga Gold Deposit, Burkina Faso

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2005--

Lead consultant; team that tested and developed a flowsheet for extracting/processing gold ore from Beattie Mine tailings for Archibald and Associates, Canada

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2000--2001

Head, Department of Mineral Technology, KNUST School of Mines.

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2000--2001

Head, Department of Mineral Technology, KNUST School of Mines

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1997--2000

Senior Hall Tutor, Chamber of Mines Hall, KNUST School of Mines

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1997--2000

Senior Hall Tutor, Chamber of Mines Hall, KNUST School of Mines

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Consultant, World Bank Project on Poverty and social impact analysis of the artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana

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Visiting Professor, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2ie), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Visiting Professor, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria

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Resource Person for Planning and Quality Assurance Unit on Effective Lecture Delivery

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Choi, Y, Yen, W T and Amankwah, R K (2009). Microbial Pretreatment of Double Refractory Gold Ores, IPC8 Class AC22B1100F1, USPC 75711.

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2008--date

An inventory of the the metal sorption capabilities of common plants in Ghanaian wetlands

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2008--date

Development of a new retort for small-scale gold operations

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2008--date

Bore and well water quality studies in the Tarkwa municipality

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2006--2008

Mercury pollution abatement in Small-scale gold operations

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2005--2008

Sequestration of carbon dioxide on serpentine

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2003--date

Microwaves in extractive metallurgy

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2003--date

Biosorption of heavy metals from waste water

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2001--2006

Strategies for sustainable development of the small-scale gold and diamond mining industry

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Destruction of carbonaceous matter in double refractory gold ores by Streptomyces setonii

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Strength augmentation of grinding discs used in small-scale gold mining operations

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Artisanal Mining, Small-holder Farming and Economic Development (funded by the British Council)

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Research and education on Buruli ulcer-"Climatic Extremes, Mining, and Mycobacterium ulcerans: A Coupled Systems Perspective" (funded by the National Science Foundation, USA)

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Hydrometallurgy

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Plant Design

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Assaying and Metallurgical Testing

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Biotechnology in Minerals Extraction

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2015--2015

Lead Consultant: North heaps resource estimation, Tarkwa Mine, Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2015--2015

Lead Consultant: Leach extension project, Iduapriem Mine of AngloGold Ashanti

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2014--2014

Lead Consultant: Assessing the oxygen requirements for enhanced gold extraction kinetics, Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2014--2014

Lead Consultant: Gold recovery improvement studies, Newmont Gold Ghana Ltd

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2014--2014

Lead Consultant: Metallurgical Audit of the Carbon-in-Leach Plant of the Tarkwa Mine, Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2013--2013

Lead Consultant: Heterogeneity studies on the ore from Adansi property, Asanko Gold

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2013--2013

Lead Consultant: Gravity gold recovery and cyanide amenability studies on Pampe phylite and carbonate ores from Bogoso mine of Golden Star Resources

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2013--2013

Lead Consultant: Gravity gold recovery and cyanide amenability studies on CIL feed at Iduapriem Mine of AngloGold Ashanti

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2013--2013

Lead Consultant: Comparative study of gold leaching using cyanide and Jinchan gold dressing agent

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2012--2012

Lead Consultant: Optimisation of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs) at the Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2012--2012

Lead Consultant: Ascertaining the acid rock generating potential at Ajoppa, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd

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2011--2011

Lead Consultant: Metallurgical audit of the CIL plant at Tarwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2011--2011

Lead Consultant: CIL agitation study at the Wassa Mine of Golden Star Prestea Bogoso Resources

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2011--2011

Lead Consultant: Optimisation of cyanide and oxygen usage on the CIL plant, Iduapriem Mine of AngloGold Ashanti

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2011--2011

Lead Consultant: Geometallurgical investigations of different ores and plant modifications required for processing 100% fresh ore, Golden Star, Wassa Ltd

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2010--2010

Lead Consultant: South heaps resource estimation, Tarkwa Mine, Gold Fields Ghana Ltd

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2009--Date

Chief Executive Officer, Process Innovations (mineral and architectural consulting firm)

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2008--2014

Course Director: Short course on "Metallurgical Plant Operations and Control" organised for Plant Operators, Foremen and Supervisors from AngloGold Ashanti, Perseus Mining, Gold Fields Ghana, Golden Star Resources

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2008--2008

Lead Trainer; Safety Awareness Course for Safety Representatives of Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS), Ghana

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Consultant, Minerals and Allied Industry

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Course Director, Metallugical Plant Operations and Control/Gold Plant Laboratory Operations

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Member of a team that developed a strategic plan for the Africa-US Network of Centers of Excellence in Water and Environmental Science and Technology under the auspices of USAID. This plan led to the release of a grant worth $7.0 million by the USAID for development of Centers of Excellence in Environmental Engineering in three sister educational institutions in West Africa. These institutions are University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Ghana, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria and International Institute for Environment and Water Resources, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso (2ie). The initial trench of $1.1million has been released to 2ie.

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Reviewer, Hydrometallurgy Journal

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Reviewer, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, IMM, Transactions C

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Editor, Extractive Industries and Society

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Editor, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

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Hydrometallurgy Journal

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Resources Policy

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Journal of Cleaner Production

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Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, IMM, Transactions C

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Minerals Engineering

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Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly Journal

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Extractive Industries and Society

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Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

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Ghana Mining Journal

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Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering

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Extractive Industries and Society

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Advisory Board, Ghana Mining Journal.

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Editor: Extractive Industries and Society, Ghana Mining Journal

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