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David Hatton

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Research And Development Manager at Woodgrove Technologies
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

David Hatton is the Research and Development Manager at Woodgrove Technologies, specializing in mineral processing and flotation technology. With over 20 years of experience and a PhD from the University of Cape Town, he has a deep background in metallurgy, modeling, and process control, having worked on projects across six continents.

Beyond his core technical work, David shows an interest in human decision-making, evidenced by a certification related to behavioral economics. His strong analytical skills are rooted in a deep mathematical background, which he applies to complex problem-solving. He also travels for major industry events and is open to networking.

David represented his native South Africa in international mathematics competitions.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Research And Development Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Flotation Technology
He specializes in flotation circuit modeling and has co-authored papers on the topic. At Woodgrove, he helps develop Staged Flotation Reactor (SFR) and Direct Flotation Reactor (DFR) technology.
Mineral Processing
His entire career is dedicated to optimizing the extraction of minerals like copper, with expertise in process control, modeling, and metallurgy.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Research And Development Manager
Woodgrove Technologies
8-2018 - 5-2021
Geomet Manager
SGS
1-2011 - 7-2018
Technical Manager Flotation
SGS
6-2009 - 1-2011
Senior Metallurgist
SGS
1-2007 - 7-2008
Flotation Consultant
JKTech Pty Ltd
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Education
1997 - 2010
PhD
University of Cape Town
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