MRL Staff

The MRL staff provides technical assistance to private sponsors on mine operations, source characterization, and mineral processing technology. Our primary researchers are:

Robert Mensah-Biney, PhD

MRL Director

Over 30 years of diverse experience in mineral and chemical industry research and development. Special expertise in gold-silver process metallurgy. Experience in uranium process development, general metallurgical processing of the recovery of minerals, hazardous waste treatment and management including soil remediation and recovery of heavy metals from industrial waste water.

Specialized Fields:

Hazardous waste techniques
Biphase separation of ultra-fine particles
Hydrometallurgical processes for mineral recovery
Experience in:
- Gold-silver leaching and recovery
- Uranium
- High-purity quartz
- Phosphate
- Ion exchange
- Kyanite
- Frac sand
- Silica sand

Bob Baldwin

Lab Supervisor/ Engineering Research Technician

Associates Degree in Chemistry with 36 years of experience in all facets of mineral processing.

Randall Beavers

Educational Outreach Coordinator/Minerals Research Technician II

Over 20 years experience in laboratory testing, pilot plant assembly and operation. Schedules laboratory tours and classroom presentations.