Andrew P. Hampton, P.Eng., Principal Metallurgist, is a metallurgical engineer with 30 years’ experience in engineering, design, operation and management of mineral processing and hydrometallurgical systems and facilities. His process design experience includes comminution, classification, atmospheric and pressure leaching, thickening and filtration, precipitation, cementation, gas-liquid stripping and absorption, solvent extraction and electrowinning, ion exchange and water treatment. His experience is related to the processing of base and precious metals and phosphate and potash and includes due diligence, feasibility studies, engineering, construction management, commissioning, and plant start up. Prior to joining RPA Mr. Hampton spent nine years with SNC-Lavalin as a metallurgical engineer and Manager, Metallurgy and served as General Manager of Mineral Processing with Washington Group. He was also the General Manager of Outokumpu Technology, Inc.’s Centennial, Colorado office which was responsible for the sale and delivery of mineral processing technology and equipment, including grinding mills, flotation, thickening and automation equipment to the North American market area, including Mexico, and the sale and delivery of grinding equipment to clients in North and South America.