Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Open To Relocation
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Chibuye Chisi

Chibuye Chisi

Chingola

Summary

Dynamic mining professional with extensive experience at Lubambe Copper Mine Limited, excelling in drill and blast operations management and safety leadership. Achieved significant production improvements while mentoring teams and optimizing processes. Proficient in Surpac and AutoCAD, I am committed to operational excellence and fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Mine Manager

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage underground mine operations with over 1,300 personnel (including contractors).
  • Oversee drill and blast operations, ensuring safety compliance and production targets are met.
  • Develop and mentor supervisors, engineers, and national employees in operational best practices.
  • Manage contractor relationships to ensure quality, safety, and budget adherence.
  • Contribute to the mine’s expansion from 1.44M to 2M tonnes per annum, implementing cost-effective initiatives.

Mine Superintendent

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Managed a major development and stoping contractor with a contract value exceeding $200M and average monthly claims of $2.5M.
  • Achieved 35% improvement in lateral development and 42% increase in production through process optimisation.
  • Conducted drill and blast quality control and performance monitoring to optimise fragmentation and reduce dilution.
  • Led incident investigations and implemented corrective actions to enhance safety performance.

Mine Captain – Drilling & Blasting

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Spearheaded drilling and blasting compliance and implemented the Minnovare drilling optimisation systems.
  • Supervised the drilling, charging, and blasting of longhole raises in return air raises and stope raises, including slot expansions and standard stope drilling.
  • Improved drilling accuracy and productivity across rigs, reducing rework by 20%.
  • Conducted pre-and post-blast inspections to ensure design parameters and safe work practices.
  • Provided hands-on leadership in all drill and blast activities, including safety response and emergency management.
  • Acted as subject matter expert for drilling, blasting, bogging, and hauling methodologies.
  • Conducted assessments of all drill and blast processes, driving continuous improvement.
  • Mentored drilling and blasting crews on best practices and incident prevention.

Mine Captain - Shafts

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Held statutory responsibility for shaft operations and ensured regulatory compliance.
  • Enhanced shaft hoisting productivity by 35% through system improvements.
  • Conducted operational audits and implemented process optimisations.
  • Enforced safety standards and achieved daily hoisting and manpower targets.
  • Managed manpower, equipment, and materials to reduce operational costs.
  • Promoted workplace discipline and industrial harmony among teams.

Business Improvement Specialist

Mopani Copper Mines (Glencore)
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Conducted operational audits, identifying improvement opportunities for underground mining.
  • Developed and implemented safety-critical best practices across the operation.

Shift Boss (Shift Supervisor)

First Quantum Minerals
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Supervised dewatering operations to support safe and productive mining.
  • Maintained operational integrity of pumping systems and managed shift performance.

Mine Captain – Drilling and Blasting (Mine Overseer)

CNMC – Luanshya Copper Mines
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Directed all mining operations across East Lower and West Upper sections.
  • Increased loader utilisation from 50% to 80% through fleet management.
  • Successfully developed and mined highly stressed shaft pillar and orebody troughs.
  • Managed underground dewatering systems and enforced safety compliance.
  • Led face development, longhole drilling, blasting, and lashing operations.
  • Ensure that daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly development and production targets are met.
  • Ensured that work is done under the cost allocated to the area.
  • In charge of underground dewatering Bore Holes maintenance.

Mine Planning & Design Engineer

CNMC – Luanshya Copper Mines
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Developed life-of-mine and short-to-long-term mine schedules.
  • Designed and modified stope layouts using geological and geotechnical updates.
  • Prepared and monitored production reports, blast layouts, and sectional budgets.
  • Supported operational planning through issuance of development and longhole layouts.
  • Mine captain’s material consumption; development; production schedule plans; (short/mid/long range schedules); and sectional annual budget.
  • Prepared drilled meter reports for both contractors and LCM long hole drilling machines.
  • Prepared and monitored stope blast layouts and mine designs for new areas and reclamation areas.
  • Mine design modifications as new geology, ventilation and rock mechanics information is acquired.
  • Prepared and issued long hole and development layouts.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

The Copperbelt University
Zambia
05-2025

Bachelor’s Degree - Mining Engineering

The Copperbelt University
Zambia
07-2012

Skills

  • Drill and blast operations management
  • Contractor and workforce supervision
  • Safety leadership and compliance
  • Geotechnical hazard identification
  • Equipment management
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Operational excellence
  • Mentorship and knowledge transfer
  • Surpac and AutoCAD proficiency
  • Technical report writing
  • Presentation skills
  • Mine production evaluation
  • Performance optimization

Accomplishments

  • Lubambe Copper Mine
  • Increased truck productivity by 63%.
  • Led successful transition to contractor mining model.
  • Awarded as the most improved and hardworking drilling and blasting employee
  • Reduced reworks on drilling by 20% through accuracy optimisation.
  • Improved shaft hoisting productivity by 35%.
  • Developed safe working procedures for shaft bottom lashing & blasting.
  • CNMC – Luanshya Copper Mines
  • Increased production of Y-block from 150 to 450 tonnes/day.
  • Successfully mined 8+ sublevel stopes, each spanning 50m.
  • Developed main decline to access 509,556 tonnes @ 2.54% Cu grade.

Certification

  • Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) – Member
  • Engineering Registration Board (ERB) – Practicing License
  • Blasting License – Ministry of Mines & Safety Department
  • First Aid Certification – Chamber of Mines, Zambia
  • SADC Class C1 Driving License

References

  • Brett Hartmann, General Manager Operations, Lubambe Copper Mine, brett.hartmann69@gmail.com, +61 447 741 274
  • Anthony Davis, Director, KGM Mining Pty Ltd, +61 448 287 868
  • Evaristo Mwenya, Vice Deputy CEO, CNMC - Luanshya Copper Mines, emwenya@clm.com.zm, +260 965 863 624
  • Alfred Ng’ambi, Mine Manager, Lubambe Copper Mine, alfred.ng’ambi@lubambe.com, +260 960 775 840

Open To Relocation

True

Timeline

Assistant Mine Manager

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2025 - Current

Mine Superintendent

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2022 - 12.2024

Mine Captain – Drilling & Blasting

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2019 - 12.2021

Mine Captain - Shafts

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited
01.2018 - 12.2019

Business Improvement Specialist

Mopani Copper Mines (Glencore)
01.2017 - 12.2018

Shift Boss (Shift Supervisor)

First Quantum Minerals
01.2017 - 12.2017

Mine Captain – Drilling and Blasting (Mine Overseer)

CNMC – Luanshya Copper Mines
01.2014 - 12.2017

Mine Planning & Design Engineer

CNMC – Luanshya Copper Mines
01.2012 - 12.2014

MBA - Business Administration

The Copperbelt University

Bachelor’s Degree - Mining Engineering

The Copperbelt University

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