Chimwemwe Mazingaliwa
Kitwe,Zambia
Summary
Dynamic blasting professional with extensive experience at FREM MINING, specializing in explosive preparation and safety compliance. Achieved 356 incident-free days while leading operations at AEON ENGINEERING, enhancing efficiency by 85%. Proven ability in blast design and team mentorship, ensuring optimal performance and risk management in high-stakes environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Blaster
FREM MINING ( KANSANSHI MINE )
Solwezi , Zambia
10.2025 - Current
- Operated blasting equipment safely and effectively on mine site.
- Prepared and loaded explosives for controlled detonation.
- Conducted pre-blast inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Safe handling of explosive
- Priming
- House keeps
- Steaming
- Checking of steaming height
- - Executed presplit blasting to enhance pit wall stability & reduce rockfall risks
- - Implemented border blasting techniques to minimize dilution & improve ore recovery
- - Collaborated on blast design for *efficient fragmentation & reduced overbreak*
Blasting assistant
AEON ENGINEERING
Kitwe, Zambia
06.2021 - 08.2023
- - Led blasting operations for lumwa copper mins, kalumbila copper mine, improving efficiency by 85%
- - Ensured compliance with explosives safety protocols, achieving 356 incident-free days
- - Trained 8 junior blasters on safe handling & blasting techniques
Education
Luanshya Boy's Secondary School
Luanshya , Zambia Skills
- Explosive preparation
- Safety compliance
- Blast design
- Pre-blast inspections
- - Blasting Operations
- - Explosives Handling & Safety
- - Blast Design & Optimization
- - Presplit & Border Blasting
- - Priming & Initiation Systems
- - Safety Compliance & Risk Management
- - Team Training & Mentorship
Languages
English
First Language
Bemba
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tumbuka
Beginner (A1)
A1
Certification
- - Blaster’s License (Zambia), 2024 (Zambia Mines Safety Dept)
- - Explosives Safety, Use & Handling 3 years
- - Certified Blaster (Mining Industry), 2021 (3 years certification)
Affiliations
- Member, Zambia Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (ZIMM)
- Volunteer, Mining Safety Awareness Campaigns
- Mentor, Junior Blasters Training Program
- Participant, Annual Mining & Resources Conference (2022, 2023)
References
References available upon request.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- - *Volunteer work, memberships, and interests that showcase mining & blasting expertise:*
- - Member, Zambia Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (ZIMM)
- - Volunteer, Mining Safety Awareness Campaigns
- - Mentor, Junior Blasters Training Program
- - Participant, Annual Mining & Resources Conference (2022, 2023)
Timeline
Blaster
FREM MINING ( KANSANSHI MINE )
10.2025 - Current
Blasting assistant
AEON ENGINEERING
06.2021 - 08.2023
Luanshya Boy's Secondary School