Peter Kalota

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Senior Metallurgist at Mazoon Mining

Zambia

Overview

Peter is a mining professional with over 16 years of experience in copper and cobalt processing across Southern Africa and the Middle East. A University of Zambia graduate, he specializes in concentrator and hydrometallurgy operations, commissioning, and management. Colleagues have described him as highly analytical and results-driven.

He has expressed a strong interest in the future of copper extraction, particularly the use of heap leach technology to meet projected demand by processing low-grade ores efficiently.

He earned awards for both the best graduating student and the best final year project in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Meticulous

Value Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Operational Efficiency
His passion is improving operational efficiency in processing plants to drive profitability and ensure business survival with minimal new capital.
Advanced Flotation
He has direct experience optimizing modern technologies like Glencore-Jameson and Outotec-Concorde flotation cells to improve recovery and concentrate grades.
Future Copper Demand
He follows trends in copper production and advocates for exploring cheaper, more effective extraction methods like heap leaching for low-grade ores.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Senior Metallurgist at Mazoon Mining
3-2022 - 8-2023
Technical Superintendent at Jubilee Metals Group PLC
11-2019 - 3-2022
Senior Metallurgist Optimization - Flotation & Services at First Quantum Minerals
9-2017 - 10-2019
Senior Metallurgist Optimization - Hydrometallurgy at First Quantum Minerals
10-2016 - 9-2017
Communition Metallurgist -Crushing & Milling at First Quantum Minerals

Education

2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Mineral Science from University of Zambia

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Exp : 15 Location : Zambia Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Metallurgist at Mazoon Mining
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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Peter

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