Our Team

Dr Mike Daniel

Dr Mike Daniel is an independent grinding circuit consultant based in Australia. Mike has extensive experience in the design and application of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) technology as well as process audits, modelling and optimisation of comminution circuits. Mike’s clients have included Barrick Gold, Anglo American, Xstrata/Glencore, Straits Resources, Vale, Ausenco, Cliffs, Vedanta, CBH Resources, Boteti Mining, AngloGold and CITIC-HIC.

Cheryl M. Daniel

Cheryl Daniel has been working with CMD Consulting since May 2007. She brings a wealth of experience in marketing and communications, specifically the proof reading and editing of technical reports. Cheryl has been instrumental in the day to day running of the business with respect to contracts, non disclosure agreements, legal issues, financials, accounting and general administration. Cheryl arranges all CMD Consulting’s travel (Visa’s and medical requirements) and accommodation for a very busy local and international schedule. Telecommunications and IT support is also managed with ease. Cheryl is a valued team member and vital to the success of CMD Consulting.

Rajiv Kalra

CMD Pty Ltd has teamed up with Austechnologies Oz Pty Ltd to provide a range of consultancy services to Australian and International customers. Rajiv Kalra, Principal Consultant of Austechnologies Oz Pty Ltd, is the former Chief Executive Officer of CITIC HIC Australia and Global General Manager of CITIC Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd. China.

He is a qualified Metallurgical Engineer with over 42 years’ experience in the global mineral processing industry and has a wealth of knowledge in comminution processes, mineral processing. In particular, he has expertise in AG/SAG, ball/rod mills, fine grinding stirred media mills (VTM, FTM, CSM, Isa Mill, HIGG) and HPGR-based comminution circuit design.

Rajiv has presented several publications at conferences internationally, and is a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Over the course of his career, he has:

• Designed and delivered tailored in-house manufactured products to clients all over the world, including, but not limited to grinding mills, crushers, HPGRs, rotary kilns, power and metallurgical products such as furnaces.
• Been appointed the director of multiple overseas companies including CITIC SMCC Process Technology, CITIC Heavy Industries Canada, Spain & ChileHeld several managerial positions where he has been responsible for the sales and marketing of capital equipment, tendering, contracting, process engineering, project execution and management, technical support, budgeting, and resourcing.
• Held technical positions where he has developed flowsheets/capital costings, provided consultation / guidance on design and sizing of grinding mills / mineral processing plants of varying base metals including Magnetite ore, reviewed and optimized comminution circuits.
• Travelled the world to develop meaningful relationships and collaborate with clients, suppliers and other global stakeholders. In doing so, He has been successful in exceeding customer expectations and delivering capital equipment to customers well before pre-defined timelines, well under budget, while maintaining higher than average profit margins.

Kyran Daniel

Mr. Kyran A. Daniel is a Data Analyst for CMD Consulting – Joined January of 2022. Although still early in his career, Kyran has already contributed significantly to several projects during his time with CMD. With the support of CMD behind him, Kyran continues to develop important process engineering and data analyst skills which make him a great asset to the team.