ALEX SIKALANGWE
Chililabombwe,Zambia
Summary
Detail-oriented Geologist experienced in mineral resource estimation and geological modeling. Enhanced ore recovery and managed database systems through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to support mining operations. Focused on leveraging extensive knowledge across the mining value chain to contribute to team success.
Overview
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Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR RESOURCE GEOLOGIST
Lubambe Copper Mine LTD
Chililabombwe
03.2025 - Current
- Performed resource estimation, classification, and validation, producing comprehensive reports for Lubambe Mine to support decision-making.
- Developed geological models for Lubambe orebody and sand zones by analyzing data and drill hole information, contributing to resource assessment efforts.
- Understanding the Lubambe Copper Mine Limited deposit behavior through Statistical and Geostatistical analysis.
- Liaised with Senior Geologist Production on diamond drilling at Lubambe Mine Site, ensuring timely wireframe updates and database validation to enhance mineral resource estimates.
- Manage the weekly and monthly stope reconciliation reports by comparing block model grade and processing plant milled grades.
PRODUCTION MANAGER/PROSPECTING GEOLOGIST
Bloom Ahead Enterprises (POLIEDRO MINING PROSPECTING PROJECT)
MALANGE, ANGOLA
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Designing and implementing of advanced prospecting/production programs for evaluation of the host lithologies for Diamonds as well as tracer minerals.
- Coordinated and monitored drilling activities in the prospecting license area to ensure quality bulk samples were collected.
- Coordinate and foster key relationships between exploration and wash plant areas for efficient management and flow of results.
- Generated periodical reports and relevant documentation for presentation to Poliedro management, supporting informed decision making and project scope understanding.
- Ensure effective safety adherence is achieved on the site by demonstrating visible felt leadership and ensuring all proposed activities are adhered to on the site.
SENIOR PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST
Lubambe Copper Mine LTD
Chililabombwe
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated underground production monitoring and diamond drilling inspections to ensure operational integrity.
- Planned and prepared diamond drill plans and drilling layouts.
- Ensured safe execution of diamond drilling and logging for completed drill holes, prioritizing safety protocols.
- Ensured all QA-QC protocols, drill core property tests such as specific gravity (SG and ore mineralogy) are done for all completed drill holes.
- Coordinated the Detailed lithological logging of all drilled boreholes.
- EMR Capital
SENIOR GEOLOGIST GRADE CONTROL
Lubambe Copper Mines Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Management of database for use in building Grade control models for short term planning achievements, led to increase in database by 90% usable data.
- Coordinated a team of 3 geologists and 18 technicians, with objective of maximizing ore grade recovery during development and stoping Phases of the mining. This is achieved by ensuring ore drives are mapped & sampled, stope design is as in situ ore, blasted stopes are sampled, ore and waste segregation is achieved.
- Coordinated and conducted daily, weekly, and monthly mine-to-mill ore reconciliation for stopes and ore development against hoisted ore.
- Interpreted geology and created geology wireframe models using mapped data and drilled boreholes.
- Ensured the sasmpling Database for grab as well a borehole samples are updated and well sorted.
- Proposed strategies to achieve short- and long-term objectives for ore grade recovery and reconciliation.
- Develop, review, and standard Operating procedures for safe efficient training & execution of set geology targets.
- Work closely with other mining department to ensure the ore extraction is achieved with desired budgets achieve.
SECTIONAL GEOLOGIST
Mopani Copper Mine PLC
02.2014 - 07.2021
- Coordinated a team of 17 Technicians dealing with dewatering, grade control development and stope monitoring and monitored diamond drilling as well as stope piloting.
- Planned and coordinated underground near mine, exploration drilling and borehole logging and sampling in underground and open pit areas.
- Conducted mine to mill ore reconciliation to validate ore quality and optimize processing.
- Managed database input, geological interpretation, and modelling.
- Trained new geologists, technicians, and mining personnel on geology-related issues and generated daily, weekly, and monthly reports and presentations.
- Trained new geologists, technicians, and mining personnel on geology-related issues, producing daily, weekly, and monthly reports and presentations to enhance team knowledge.
GRADUATE EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST
Jonah Mining Capital
10.2013 - 12.2013
- Performed field mapping, soil sampling, and borehole logging to support geological analysis.
- Managed the campsite, core yard, and drill rig setup.
- Conducted geological surveys to identify potential mineral deposits.
- Analyzed rock samples to determine composition and quality.
- Collaborated with engineers to design exploration plans and strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Mineral Science - Geology
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka, ZambiaSkills
- Geology Mapping
- Geological Modelling
- Structural Geology
- Database management
- Ore Reconciliation
- Contract management
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Project management
- Report writing and presentation
- Mining/exploration software (DATAMINE, SURPAC, Auto CAD, Leapfrog)
- Database management (Acquire)
- Proficient in MS Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Affiliations
- Geological Society of Zambia, G20_0147
- Engineering Institute of Zambia, 22031182024144
Certification
- Introduction to SURPAC(GEOVIA)
- A Practical Approach to Geostatistical Mineral Resource Estimation
- Snowden Resource Estimation Course
- Industrial Practical A Practical Approach to Core-logging, Sampling theory & Methods in Grade Control
Languages
English, Fluent
Timeline
SENIOR RESOURCE GEOLOGIST
Lubambe Copper Mine LTD
03.2025 - Current
PRODUCTION MANAGER/PROSPECTING GEOLOGIST
Bloom Ahead Enterprises (POLIEDRO MINING PROSPECTING PROJECT)
08.2024 - 03.2025
SENIOR PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST
Lubambe Copper Mine LTD
04.2024 - 08.2024
SENIOR GEOLOGIST GRADE CONTROL
Lubambe Copper Mines Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2024
SECTIONAL GEOLOGIST
Mopani Copper Mine PLC
02.2014 - 07.2021
GRADUATE EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST
Jonah Mining Capital
10.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Mineral Science - Geology
University of Zambia